| Title： | Patient selection guidelines for high tibial osteotomies in the treatment of degenerative knee diseases |
| Edition： | Original |
| Classification： | Standard guideline |
| Field： | Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Countries and regions： | China |
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| Evidence classification method： | The GRADE system was used to grade the quality of evidence into four levels: high, moderate, low, and very low. The strength of recommendation was divided into strong recommendation and weak recommendation. |
| Development unit： | National Center for Orthopaedics Knee Preservation Alliance |
| Registration time: | 2024-09-13 |
| Registration number： | PREPARE-2024CN506 |
| Purpose of the guideline: | The expert group of the guideline hopes that the " Patient Selection Guidelines for High Tibial Osteotomies for the Treatment of degenerative knee diseases" can serve as a basis for clinicians to make decisions regarding HTO surgery in patients with degenerative knee diseases, helping doctors better determine whether patients are suitable for HTO surgery, understand the expected effects of HTO surgery, avoid potential surgical risks, and play an important role in ensuring patient safety and improving medical quality. |
