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Im 30, with 21 degrees off alignment knee, what are my options other than osteotomy and full knee replacement , surgery is ok what options are there?
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That's all: That is a very large deformity. Total knee and osteotomy are the only surgical options to correct your deformity.
Answered 4/5/2013
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