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Should i risk future arthritis, or get a high tibial osteotomy to fix my knock knee? 4-5cm gap between ankles, age 17, male, with nill to mild pain.

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Advice: Only you and your Orthopedic Surgeon can make a timing decision depending on lifestyle and degree of ankle,but some years ahead most people with knock knee (genu varus) will develop osteoarthritis.

Dr Achor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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