Osteotomy Knee Surgery in Mumbai by Dr. Chirag Patel – Procedure, Types and Recovery:

When the knee and leg are not in a proper alignment, extra stress is put on one side of the knee. This extra pressure and stress on the Inner or outer side of the knee overtime can cause wear and tear of the smooth cartilage that protects the bones resulting in stiffness and pain in the knee. Knee Osteotomy is the knee surgical procedure where the bone is cut to correct the knee’s alignment in order to set right the alignment for improved function and reduced pain and stiffness.

Types of Knee Osteotomy:

As a surgical treatment option for patients with unilateral knee arthritis which can damage one knee joint on one side. And knee osteotomy is literally cutting the bone and altering its shape to shift some weight away from the painful area of the knee joint to improve function and relieve pain. There are two types of knee osteotomies that are commonly performed by best knee replacement surgeons in Mumbai:

  1. Femoral Osteotomy: A knee replacement surgeon in Mumbai to improve the alignment removes or adds a wedge of bone to the thigh bone (femur), just above the knee. Femoral Osteotomy is usually performed to improve joint function, relieve the knee pain due to cartilage damage and to correct a knock-kneed alignment.
  2. High Tibia Osteotomy: Similar to the Femoral Osteotomy, the knee replacement or orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai, add or remove the bone wedge, but to the shin bone (tibia) that is just below the knee. High Tibia Osteotomy is usually performed by a knee replacement surgeon in Mumbai to relieve pain, improve knee function and also to correct bow-legged alignment.

While Knee replacement is common treatment option when all the other treatment option fall short of providing complete relief, knee osteotomy is gradually gaining its prominence too. Since most of the natural tissue is retained, function is improved, pain is reduced and knee joint is conserved – knee osteotomy in Mumbai is more in line for people whose daily lives require them to perform knee dominant activities. Knee Osteotomy can be considered an a right alternative to knee replacement for younger patients since it can postpone the knee replacement surgery or even eliminate its need depending on the specific arthritis condition, according Dr. Chirag Patel , leading knee replacement surgeon in Mumbai,

Knee Osteotomy Recovery:

Patients who have undergone knee osteotomy in Mumbai will have to spend at least two days in the hospital facility. Given the bone is cut and altered, the patients will be needed to spend a considerable amount of time (weeks) in crutches and must undergo compulsory physical therapy for better recovery. Patient must schedule regular follow-up with orthopaedic doctor in Mumbai who assess the progress. A complete recovery for osteotomy procedure can take anywhere between 6 months to a year.

For more info on Knee osteotomy or looking for consultation for knee arthritis treatment in Mumbai, Dr. Chirag Patel is an expert joint replacement and orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai who can help you, contact him here: https://www.drpatelchirag.com/