♦ Osteotomy about the knee can correct deformity and alter the alignment of the knee in different planes.

♦ Osteotomy of the knee is indicated for correction of alignment and offloading of affected compartment in osteoarthritis, instability, post cartilage repair and meniscectomy.

♦ Pre-operative planning for osteotomy of the knee involves patient selection, clinical and radiological assessment to achieve the desired knee alignment.

♦ Depending of the type of knee deformity, distal femoral or proximal osteotomy is indicated of the correction of the deformity.

♦ Osteotomy of the knee has been...

♦ Osteotomy about the knee can correct deformity and alter the alignment of the knee in different planes.

♦ Osteotomy of the knee is indicated for correction of alignment and offloading of affected compartment in osteoarthritis, instability, post cartilage repair and meniscectomy.

♦ Pre-operative planning for osteotomy of the knee involves patient selection, clinical and radiological assessment to achieve the desired knee alignment.

♦ Depending of the type of knee deformity, distal femoral or proximal osteotomy is indicated of the correction of the deformity.

♦ Osteotomy of the knee has been shown to provide pain relief and improve function in majority of patient.