How Long Does A Knee Osteotomy Take To Heal?
Date :20-Feb-2019
Knee osteotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on the damaged site of an arthritic knee joint. Osteotomy literally means "cutting of the bone" and this is most commonly performed for patients where the knee joint’s weight-bearing surfaces worn away on one side. The affected side of the joint is no longer free running and smooth, leading to pain and stiffness. The objective of osteotomy is to transfer the weight-bearing forces within the knee to an uninvolved joint surface. However, this surgery is designed to allow patients to walk without discomfort, not to return
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Knee Osteotomy
Date :27-Mar-2023
Guru (name changed) had been experiencing pain in his left knee for several years. It was a minor annoyance at first, but it gradually started to hamper his mobility. “On a hiking trip with my colleagues, I had to take frequent breaks to sit down because my left knee was in agony. I was so embarrassed that the whole group had to slow down to accommodate me,” Guru recalls. After the disastrous trip, Guru decided to visit a doctor and find a permanent solution to his knee problem.“Dr. Bharani Kumar came highly recommended by my family doctor and I decided to get a consultation
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