| abstract |
A device and a method for performing a high tibial osteotomy repair is disclosed. The osteotomy device may have the general configuration of a horseshoe-shaped wedge. The device is inserted into an osteotomy site after the tibia is realigned. The device generally conforms to the anatomical cross section of the tibia and thereby enhances weight bearing on the extremity in a postoperative recovery period. The device may also accommodate the stem of a knee replacement prosthesis. The method for correcting tibial deformities includes using a wedge-shaped body composed of various materials and having variable thickness and angulation to fill a gap in the tibia created by an osteotomy. |