Knee surgery showdown: which alignment technique works best?
NCT ID NCT07551089
First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study compares two ways of aligning the knee during a bone-cutting surgery (high tibial osteotomy) for people with knee arthritis and bow-legged deformity. One method uses the patient's natural joint line (kinematic), the other uses a straight mechanical axis. The trial will follow 100 adults for one year, using patient-reported pain and function scores to see which approach leads to better outcomes.
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Active substance
high tibial osteotomy (surgical procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that kinematic alignment provides better pain relief and function than mechanical alignment after knee osteotomy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, and results may not apply to all patients. Surgery always carries risks like infection or nerve damage.
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