[Application of proximal correction osteotomy of the tibia in treatment of the knee joint osteoarthrosis].

High osteotomy of tibia is the method of choice in patients with osteoarthrosis (OA) of the knee joint (KJ) medial portion of I and II stage. To secure positive postoperative result achievement high proximal osteotomy was combined with other interventions, directed on elimination of other morphological or functional disorders of the KJ. We have performed treatment of 43 patients with OA of KJ of II stage with the varus deformity, to whom correcting osteotomy "Opening Wedge".