Knee osteotomy
Overview
Knee osteoarthritis sometimes affects only one side of the joint, resulting in the well-known "bow-legged" or "knock-knee" abnormalities. When this happens, realigning the angle around the knee can change your body weight such that the healthy side of the knee joint bears more of the load. This alleviates discomfort and postpones the need for joint replacement surgery. This is referred to as an osteotomy.