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Why is an osteotomy for osteoarthritis done?
Doctors use osteotomy if destruction of the knee cartilage mainly affects a single disc of cartilage: the disc (meniscus) either on the inner part or on the outer part of the knee joint.
Osteotomy is an appropriate treatment for younger, active people with osteoarthritis who are able to delay a total joint replacement.
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