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Preoperative and postoperative PTS were measured on lateral knee radiographs. Statistical analyses compared changes in PTS and outliers between groups. The offset adjustment group showed a moderate correlation (R\u2009=\u20090.53, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) between preoperative and postoperative PTS, compared to a weak correlation (R\u2009=\u20090.32, p\u2009=\u20090.009) in the control group. The absolute PTS change was statistically significantly smaller in the offset adjustment group (1.2\u2009degrees vs. 1.9\u2009degrees, p\u2009=\u20090.009). Fewer outliers with PTS changes of 2\u2009degrees or more were observed in the offset adjustment group. Using an offset adjustment jig in UKA significantly improves the reproducibility of patient-specific PTS, reducing deviations and potential biomechanical issues. 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