Joint Preservation / Osteotomy Surgery

This is the most commonly performed osteotomy operation, usually for varus knees with medial compartment OA.

Once the angles and the correction have been calculated, an incision is made over the top end of the shin bone (tibia) and the bone exposed. An incision is then made in the bone from the medial side of the tibia towards the lateral cortex of the bone. Care is taken to preserve the lateral cortex and the osteotomy site is gently opened which gradually corrects the axis of the bone to the desired point.

This is then carefully held in position and a strong plate applied to hold the bone in place.

This results in the body weight forces passing through the healthy part of the knee joint and therefore eliminating the pain.

This is less commonly performed and is usually for valgus knees with OA in the lateral compartment.

After careful planning, an incision is made on either the inside of the thigh or the outside of the thigh, just above the knee. The distal end of the femur is exposed, and an incision made in the bone. The desired correction is achieved, and a strong plate applied to hold the correction in place.

This results in the body weight forces passing through the healthy part of the knee joint and therefore eliminating the pain.