Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Do lateral osteophytes represent a contraindication to medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty : a 15-year follow-up?
Answer: The presence of lateral osteophytes is not a contraindication to medial meniscal-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The clinical relevance of this study is that it highlights the importance of an appropriate pre-operative assessment of the lateral compartment as in the setting of full-thickness cartilage at operation lateral osteophytes do not compromise long-term functional outcome or implant survival.
Output (English): no