Delay Knee Replacement with Osteotomy
September 24, 2007Improved alignment of the knee through osteotomy takes stress off damaged areas and can delay the need for joint replacement by about 10 years for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Osteoarthritis often damages the cartilage more on one side of the knee than on the other. When that happens, the leg bones become misaligned, which can put even more stress on the already damaged joint. …