A systematic review of multiple medical databases was performed using PRISMA guidelines. Study quality was assessed via modified Coleman Methodology Scores (MCMS).
Sixty-nine studies were included (4557 subjects). MCMS rating was overall poor. Mean follow-up was 7.1 years. Mean subject age was 53 years. Survival of isolated HTO was 92.4 % , 84.5 % , 77.3 % , and 72.3 % at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of follow-up. At 5 years of follow-up, HTO with articular cartilage surgery had significantly greater survival (97.7 % ) than either isolated HTO (92.4 % ) or HTO with MAT (90.9 % ). Isolated HTO, HTO with articular cartilage surgery, and HTO with MAT all significantly improved subjective and objective clinical outcome scores. At two years of follow-up, survival was significantly greater following OWHTO (98.7 % ) versus CWHTO (96.7 % ). However, at all other time points with or without combined articular cartilage surgery and/or MAT, there was no significant survival difference between the techniques.
Survival and clinical outcomes of isolated HTO were excellent at short- and mid-term follow-ups, but deteriorated with time. HTO with concomitant procedures also demonstrated excellent early survival and clinical outcomes that deteriorated with time (up to 10 years).