KNEE OSTEOTOMY

Knee osteotomy is re-alignment surgery of the bones around the knee. Changing the alignment of the knee allows the weight of the patient to be moved from the painful, arthritic part of the knee to a healthier part of the knee, which improves pain. Osteotomy is a good treatment option for patients with arthritic knees who are too young for knee replacement or wish to maintain high levels of exercise, including impact sports. The main disadvantage of knee osteotomy is that the patient may still require knee replacement in the future.