The UK Knee Osteotomy Registry (UKKOR) is a pioneering national registry established in 2014 to collect and analyze patient outcomes following knee osteotomy surgeries. Its primary objectives are to enhance understanding of osteotomy performance and longevity, thereby improving patient care and surgical practices.
Key Objectives of UKKOR:
- Data Collection: Gather comprehensive demographic, radiographic, operative, and outcome data related to knee osteotomies.
- Outcome Analysis: Evaluate patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess the effectiveness of various surgical techniques and devices.
- Quality Improvement: Utilize collected data to refine patient selection criteria, optimize surgical methods, and enhance overall patient outcomes.
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Findings from the First Annual Report (2018):
- Patient Demographics: The average age of patients undergoing osteotomy was 48.7 years, with a higher prevalence among males (72.4%).
- Surgical Details: High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) accounted for 80% of the procedures, predominantly using the TomoFix fixation device.
- Outcomes: Patients reported significant improvements in functional outcomes, with the Oxford Knee Score increasing by an average of 11.7 points one year post-operatively.
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UKKOR continues to evolve, aiming to simplify data collection processes and expand surgeon participation to further enhance the quality of care for knee osteotomy patients.
Professor Wilson’s Comments
During my time as a consultant in the NHS at Basingstoke, we built what became the largest database in the world for both high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and distal femoral osteotomy (DFO). This was made possible through generous research grants from industry—particularly Arthrex and other valued partners—to whom I remain deeply grateful. Their support allowed us to employ research fellows, a dedicated research team, and physiotherapists to assess and follow up our patients.
From this effort, we published the largest series of HTO procedures ever presented globally, comprising 651 patients with 10-year outcome data, and the largest DFO series with close to 100 patients and 10-year follow-up. One of our research fellows, David Olsson, was instrumental in this work, and together with my colleagues Chris Wilson and Matt Dawson, we consolidated our data into what became the UK Knee Osteotomy Registry (UKKOR). UKKOR, which we established and secured industry funding for, has since provided invaluable insights and evidence on the long-term success of osteotomy surgery.Link to full blog: The UK Knee Osteotomy Registry (UKKOR)
