Knee Osteotomy

Knee Osteotomy is a joint preservation procedure designed for younger and active patients with arthritis affecting only one side of the knee.

By correcting the alignment of the leg, the procedure shifts body weight away from the damaged part of the knee onto the healthier side, reducing pain and improving function while preserving your natural joint.

Who is a Candidate for Knee Osteotomy?

Knee osteotomy may be suitable for patients who:

• Are typically between 40 and 60 years of age
• Have arthritis affecting only one side of the knee
• Have bow legs (Varus knee) or knock knees (Valgus knee)
• Wish to remain physically active
• Are too young for knee replacement surgery

It is particularly beneficial for active individuals who wish to continue sports and high-demand activities.

How Does an Osteotomy Work?

The surgery involves carefully cutting and realigning the tibia or femur to correct the deformity and redistribute load across the knee. This helps to:

• Reduce pain
• Improve walking ability
• Slow progression of arthritis
• Preserve natural knee function
• Delay the need for knee replacement surgery

Types of Osteotomies

Depending on the deformity, treatment may involve:

• High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) — for bow-legged knees
• Distal Femoral Osteotomy (DFO) — for knock-kneed alignment

Dr Anand Jadhav specialises in personalised correction strategies tailored to each patient’s anatomy and activity goals.

Advantages of Knee Osteotomy

• Preserves your natural knee joint
• Allows higher activity levels than knee replacement
• Delays joint replacement surgery for many years
• Maintains bone stock for future procedures
• Excellent option for younger patients

Recovery After Osteotomy

Typical recovery includes:

• Hospital stay of 2–3 days
• Partial weight bearing for approximately 6 weeks
• Physiotherapy to restore strength and movement
• Return to office work in 2–3 weeks
• Return to sports in approximately 6–9 months

Most patients continue to improve for several months after surgery.

How Successful is Knee Osteotomy?

In carefully selected patients, knee osteotomy provides excellent pain relief and functional improvement. The procedure can delay the need for knee replacement by 10–15 years or longer in many patients while allowing them to maintain an active lifestyle.

Why Choose Dr Anand Jadhav?

Dr Anand Jadhav combines expertise in:

• Joint Preservation Surgery
• Knee Osteotomy
• Sports Medicine
• Cartilage Restoration
• Robotic Knee Replacement

This allows him to offer the complete spectrum of care — from preserving the natural joint to robotic replacement when necessary.