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Will i have screws in my knee after my osteotomy? are screws or pins or something similar used to hold the bones together after a knee osteotomy?
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Yes: Depending on the type and reason for the osteotomy, screws, plates and sometimes pins are used to hold the bones in their new position till they heal.
Answered 3/2/2013
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