Feasibility of an Australian Knee Osteotomy Registry

BACKGROUND: Osteotomy about the knee is a currently relatively neglected area of joint preserving research. HTO indications, frequency, complications, and outcomes of HTO in Australia remain relatively ill-defined. The success & existence of the ANJRR allows the implementation of a relatively inexpensive & comprehensive HTO Registry in Australia. AIMS: 1. Establish a comprehensive “opt-out” AKS Sponsored Australian HTO Registry using ANJRR existing resources. 2. Establish a minimum HTO dataset for international data sharing with countries such as Sweden, New Zealand and Finland. DISCUSSION: 1. AKS surgeons to define patient outcomes more accurately and objectively in High Tibial Osteotomy. 2. Will allow AKS surgeons to improve patient selection criteria for HTO. 3. Creates a multinational standard data-set to investigate a joint preserving procedure & fosters international collaboration to improve surgeons’ knowledge and patient outcomes in HTO. 4. Will assist in the management of what is often a difficult problem ie osteoarthritis in younger, active patients. 1. Cost. 2. Data Compliance. 3. Legislation & Data Security;