New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is revitalizing knee osteotomy, a historic procedure to help some patients avoid knee replacement.
The procedure, developed in the late 19th century and used to correct bowleg deformity and delay knee replacement, is seeing renewed use with CT-based planning and patient-specific instrumentation, according to a July 17 news report.
With it, HSS has seen high patient satisfaction, fewer complications and improved long-term function, particularly in younger patients who face higher risks with knee replacement…