Table 7 Complications and treatment of DLO series for varus knees and the recorded number (percentage) of patients for each complication
Complications | Number (%) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
Failure | 1 (1.7%) | |
Correction loss (DFO) | 1 | Osteotomy revision |
Issues with osteotomy site union | 1 (1.7%) | |
Delayed union (DFO) | 1 | Revision of compression screw |
Infection | 2 (3.4%) | |
Superficial wound infection (DFO) | Antibiotics | |
Neurovascular | 1 (1.7%) | |
Popliteal artery transection—CPN neuropraxia (HTO) | 1 | Popliteal artery repair with great saphenous vein interposition graft and Fasciotomy |