Knee surgery showdown: which fix works best for bowlegs?

NCT ID NCT07220434

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Muhammed Cagatay Engin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two surgical techniques to realign the knee in people with early arthritis and bowleg deformity. Twenty-eight adults will be randomly assigned to receive either a plate and screws or an external fixator to stabilize the bone after it is cut and repositioned. Researchers will track how well the knee alignment is corrected, pain levels, and knee function over one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Surgical procedure (medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy with either plate fixation or external fixator)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which surgical method provides better knee alignment and pain relief for patients with early knee arthritis and bowleg deformity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like infection, nerve injury, or incomplete healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Genu Varum osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GENU VARUM HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY MEDIAL COMPARTMENT OSTEOARTHRITIS VARUS DEFORMITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ataturk University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Erzurum, Erzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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