I had an osteotomy <sp> about 15 years ago. My knee had collapsed and after 2 orthoscopic surgeries, it finally gave out. They gave me two options. I total knee replacement, or the surgery. They told me in 10-15 years I would potentially need to replace the knee again. I opted for the surgery. Today I couldn't be more happy! But than, they cut my lower leg bone in half, put 3 titanium screws attachéd to a halo ring similar to what you see on a persons head with a neck injury, and I turned a 8" long Allen wrench everyday at 6pm for six weeks to pull the knee joint apart and grow the bone in. Now I have had kidney stones, broke all kinds of bones and tore ligaments completely, and other surgeries, but when the doctor said this will be VERY painful and hard he was right. I could walk though the next day with crutches. Once completed, it took therapy to learn how to walk. However, that knee is perfect now! No issues at all. But now the other is going
I do not want a knee replacement, but I hear that surgery is not available in that manner now. Darn