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What is a High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)?
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Dr John McNicholl
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr McNicholl is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon that has a subspecialist interest in hip and knee surgery, and lower limb trauma. He regularly performs … View Profile
HTO is a surgical procedure to realign the weight-bearing axis of the leg by reshaping the tibia (shinbone). It’s commonly performed for patients with knee osteoarthritis, particularly when the damage is localized to one part of the knee, to relieve pain and delay the need for total knee replacement.
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