Osteotomy in Turkey
Osteotomy literally means “cutting of the bone.” In a knee osteotomy, either the tibia (shinbone) or femur (thighbone) is cut and then reshaped to relieve pressure on the knee joint. Knee osteotomy is a surgical procedure that your doctor might recommend if you have arthritis damage in just one area of your knee.
The procedure involves removing or adding a wedge of bone to your shinbone (tibia) or thighbone (femur) to help shift your body weight off the damaged portion of your knee joint. Knee osteotomy is most commonly performed on people who are younger than 60 who are active.
Objectives of Knee Osteotomy are,
- To transfer weight from the arthritic part of the knee to a healthier area
- To correct poor knee alignment
- To prolong the life span of the knee joint
