Abstract:Objective To compare the clinical effect of proximal fibular osteotomy combined with arthroscopic debridement and arthroscopic debridement in the treatment of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Methods From January 2014 to December 2015, 20 patients suffered proximal fibular osteotomy combined with arthroscopic debridement were divided into treatment group; and 23 patients suffered arthroscopic debridement were divided into control group. Visual analogue score (VAS), hospital for special surgery (HSS) knee score, range of motion (ROM) and femur tibia angle (FTA) were measured separately pre-operation and 2 days and 12 months post-operation. Comparison was made and complications were observed between the groups. Results Variance analysis of repeated measurement design was compared between the groups pre- and 2 days and 12 months post-operation. HSS score, VAS score, ROM angle and FTA angle were significant different at different times (P < 0.05). HSS score, VAS score, ROM angle and FTA angle of the treatment group were different from those of the control group, and effect of the treatment group were better than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The variation trends of HSS score, VAS score, ROM angle and FTA angle between the treatment group and the control group were different (P < 0.05). Conclusions The advantages of proximal fibular osteotomy combined with arthroscopic debridement include low cost, simple surgical procedure and minimal invasion, which can effectively improve the clinical symptoms and reduce pain of the patients.