Orthopaedic doctors from Hyderabad and around the world suggest that Osteotomy is most effective knee surgery.
“Osteotomy is related to the preservation of the knee joint rather than replacing it especially for younger and active patients. The High Tibial Osteotomy aims to prolong the life of partially damaged knees and potentially avoid the need for knee replacement,” said Dr K Raghuveer Reddy, Organising Secretary of the Sai Institute of Sports injury and Arthroscopy.
Speaking on the sidelines of the two-day Knee joint Preservation Live Surgery workshop, he further said, “Joints are affected due to mild injuries, patients experience swelling for one or two months after which the pain reduces. However, the patient can’t take up demanding tasks such as exercising.
The knee cartilage starts wearing out from the age of 30 and is worn out by 70-80 years. However in case injury, overweight, it could also be genetic wherein thin people could also suffer from arthritis. In cases where patients need to be active, realignment procedure is suggested. For general patients, the recovery period post osteotomy is 6-12 weeks while sports persons may take one year to heal.”
Dr Kristian Kley from Germany said, “In several countries similar events are taking place wherein people have opted for Osteotomy. The awareness regarding the surgery has increased manifold. It is an alternative to knee replacement. Datasets reveal t3hat 1/3 of knee replacement surgeries are bound to fail within four years. Someone who is into sports and opts for knee replacement is at risk of damaging the knee in four years and it becomes a major problem since it is another replacement.” He further said, “Happiness is a factor considered while studying the impact of joint replacement.
In countries, including India, US UK or any other for that matter. As many as 10 per cent of patients would be absolutely delighted , 70 % of the patients would experience some pain and say it doesn’t feel completely normal but I will get the other knee operated on when it needs to be. 20 % would say it is worse since the actual issue with the knee isn’t treated.”
