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High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) is a joint-preserving surgical procedure used to treat unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis or knee malalignment, particularly in younger, active patients. It’s most often performed for medial compartment osteoarthritis with varus deformity (bow-legged alignment).High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) is a surgical procedure performed to correct knee alignment and relieve pressure on the damaged part of the knee joint, especially the medial (inner) compartment. It is commonly used to treat early-stage osteoarthritis in younger, active patients who have bow-legged (varus) deformity. Goal Of High Tibial Osteotomy To shift the body’s weight-bearing line from the damaged inner part of the knee to the healthier outer part, thereby reducing pain, improving function, and delaying total knee replacement. There are two main types of High Tibial Osteotomy 1)Medial Opening-Wedge Osteotomy 2) Lateral Closing-Wedge Osteotomy

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