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Does osteotomy help straighten the legs or correct genu varum (bowlegs)?
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Yes: Usually an osteotomy at your age is geared toward straightening out a deformity that is contributing to progressive arthritis on one side of the knee. The most common deformity is a bowed leg, also called genu varum. In 60% of patients at 10 years after the procedure, the knee is still feeling good enough to avoid knee replacement.
Answered 11/19/2012
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