Our data suggest that HTO was more effective in pain reduction compared to both non-surgical treatments. Function improved only when HTO was compared to usual care treatment. These small differences question the benefits of surgical treatment over the brace treatment.

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Letter to the EditorResponse to the Letter to the Editor: 'Is a high tibial osteotomy superior to non-surgical treatment in patients with varus malaligned medial knee osteoarthritis?' 10. Duivenvoorden T, van Diggele P, Reijman M, Bos PK, van Egmond J, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, et al. Adverse events and survival after closing-and opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a comparative study of 412 patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017 Mar;25(3). 895e90.

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