Knee surgery showdown: which cut spares your blood vessels?

NCT ID NCT05807451

First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at 40 adults with knee arthritis to compare two types of knee realignment surgery (open wedge high tibial osteotomy). The goal was to see which technique keeps the popliteal blood vessels safer by measuring the distance between the vessels and the bone using CT scans. Results will help surgeons choose the safer approach.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assiut University

    Asyut, 71515, Egypt

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