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This alternative surgery may prevent total knee replacement – The Tribune India
Total knee replacement is frequently performed on older patients with end-stage disease and limited mobility
Toronto, February 1
An underused type of knee surgery in younger patients shows considerable success in reducing the need for total knee replacement, a new study suggests.
The surgery, named high tibial osteotomy, is a knee surgery aimed at younger patients in the earlier stages of knee osteoarthritis, according to the study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
“One of its goals is to prevent or delay the need for knee replacement,” said co-author Trevor Birmingham from the…
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