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Radiographic and clinical data were collected preoperatively as well as 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery using standard instruments (Lysholm and subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Excellent and good results were achieved in 67.5% of patients. Thirty\u2010seven patients (86.0%) reported clinical improvement at 24 months compared to preoperative status. Evaluation of the clinical course following HTO revealed a significant increase in function after 12 (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .01) and 24 (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .01), but not at 6 months (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .336) after surgery. A further increase was found between 12 and 24 months (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .017); 67.5% of the study population returned to their predisease sports activity level at 24 months after surgery. Except for 1 case of intra\u2010articular fracture, no severe intraoperative complications were found. One case of nonunion that demanded additional surgery was observed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HTO with an open\u2010wedge technique using the TomoFix implant seems to be a safe and efficient procedure. Our data show that postoperative recovery is long, with a majority of patients not reaching a functional end\u2010point by 6 or 12 months. 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