What does osteotomy do for one-sided knee wear in a younger patient?

Doctor’s answer

An osteotomy changes limb alignment to shift load away from the more worn compartment. It is often considered for younger, active patients with mainly one-compartment degeneration. It does not make cartilage fully normal again, but it may reduce pain and delay knee replacement.

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