25/09/2026
Under our Joint Preservation Program, we recently treated a 40-year-old woman with a complex 20° varus knee deformity secondary to advanced osteoarthritis.
She was in severe pain, wheelchair-bound, and working as an Anganwadi worker. Her symptoms had progressed to the point where she was unable to perform her routine professional duties.
Clinical and radiological evaluation revealed a complex deformity involving both the femur and tibia, along with significant articular and meniscal pathology. Having been evaluated by multiple surgeons, she had been advised total knee replacement as the straightforward treatment option.
However, after a detailed clinicoradiological assessment, we felt that her native knee could still be preserved.
We performed a complex deformity correction involving the distal femur and proximal tibia, along with meniscal repair, in a single sitting. She was mobilised with full weight-bearing from the first postoperative day.
Three months later, she is walking pain-free and has successfully resumed her work.
This case highlights an important principle of our Joint Preservation Program:
Not every painful arthritic knee necessarily needs a replacement.
With appropriate patient selection, timely intervention, and expertise in complex deformity correction and joint preservation, many native knees can potentially be salvaged.
The key is reaching the right specialist at the right time.
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