Dr. Dinesh Thakkar M.S.(ortho.)
Case Discussion
Long Life Hospital,Nr. Paldi Cross Road,
Ahmedabad
Bilateral Osteoarthritis
• 55 years old male patient
• Pain in both knee since 8 to 9 years.
• C/o pain at rest & severe pain while walking since 3 to 4 months.
• Inability to squat or sit cross-legged.
Clinical Examination
Genu-varus of about 20-degree on both knee.
Flexion deformity of about 15-degree on right knee & 5-degree on left knee.
ROM : 15-degree to 110-degree on right & 5-degree to 115-degree on left knee.
No ligament laxity.
No other medical problem.
Pre - Operative
?Which are Treatment Options
??
Total Knee Replacement ??
Such a Bad Idea !!
Every Patient can Not Prefer it and will not agree !!
1. Upper Tibial Osteotomy
Treatments
FAQ• Will Upper Tibial Osteotomy correct all
deformities?
• Will it relieve the symptoms?
• Will he able to walk with this much acute correction?
• What will be criticism from ORTHO COLLEAGES if it fail?
• Will total knee replacement be possible if it fails?
Post - Operative
Have Faith and Success will be Yours !!
right left
X-rays after 8 years
Pre-op. Post-op. Pre-op. Post-op.
Meet our Happy Patients
Message from the Doctor
Remember 3 Rules of Life :1. Never
2. Never
3. Never
Give up !!
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