Typical figures. Dr. Hamie confirms what applies to you at your consultation.
Osteotomy means cutting and reshaping a bone. In a bowed leg, more of your weight passes through the inner side of the knee, which can wear that side faster. In a knee osteotomy, Dr. Hamie makes a controlled cut in the shin bone (tibia) or thigh bone (femur) and changes its angle, so weight moves towards the healthier side.
A metal plate and screws hold the bone in its new position while it heals. Unlike a knee replacement, your own joint is kept. The aim is to ease pain and, for many patients, put off the need for a knee replacement, which can help people who want to stay active. A high tibial osteotomy, at the upper shin, is the most common type.
These signs often point to arthritis on one side of the knee that realignment may help.
Aching sits on the inner side of the knee, often worse after walking or sport.
Your legs curve outward at the knees, or one leg looks more bowed than before.
Running, hiking or long walks bring on pain that eases with rest.
The knee puffs up after activity and settles over the next day or two.
Pain has built up on one side since an earlier meniscus (cartilage cushion) tear or removal.
The knee feels stiff when you first get up, then loosens as you move.
A clear diagnosis comes first, so your treatment plan fits your knee and your goals.
Dr. Hamie asks about your pain, past injuries or surgery, and the activities you want to keep doing, from work to sport.
He looks at your leg shape as you stand and walk, and checks knee movement, ligament stability and the health of the other side of the joint.
Standing X-rays from hip to ankle measure your leg alignment and show where cartilage is worn. An MRI may check the cartilage and meniscus on the healthier side.
Dr. Hamie matches treatment to your age, alignment, activity level and how much of the knee is worn.
Early one-sided arthritis often improves with simpler care, and Dr. Hamie starts here when it is likely to help.
When pain continues and the rest of the knee is healthy, realignment or replacement may be considered.
Dr. Hamie explains every step before your treatment, so you know exactly what to expect on the day.
Using full-leg X-rays, Dr. Hamie works out the exact angle of correction needed to move load onto the healthier side.
You usually have a spinal or general anaesthetic, often with a nerve block to help with pain after surgery.
Through a cut in the skin, he divides the bone in a controlled way, opens or closes a small wedge to change its angle and checks alignment with live X-ray.
A metal plate and screws hold the bone while it heals. A keyhole camera check of the joint (arthroscopy) may be done at the same time.
Bone healing takes time and varies between people, so Dr. Hamie confirms your timeline at consultation.
You start walking with crutches, learn your exercises and go home once your pain is controlled.
You usually use crutches and limit weight on the leg while the bone begins to heal. Physiotherapy keeps the knee moving.
Once X-rays show healing, you often move to full weight and put the crutches away. Desk work and driving usually return in this period.
Strength builds steadily, and many people return to cycling, swimming, hiking and some sports, often from 6 to 12 months. The plate can be removed later if it bothers you.
Dr. Hamie follows up with you at every stage of your recovery.
Dr. Hamie looks at ways to preserve your joint, and recommends surgery only when it is likely to help.
With the ESSKA European Certification in Knee Arthroplasty, he can weigh osteotomy fairly against partial or total knee replacement.
His FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine and SICOT Travelling Fellowship in ACL Surgery support his care of active patients.
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Clear answers to the questions patients ask Dr. Hamie most often.
Send your question with the booking form, and attach your MRI or X-ray for Dr. Hamie to review.
Osteotomy often suits younger, active adults whose arthritis affects one side of the knee, usually the inner side, with a bowed leg. The knee should bend well and the ligaments should be stable. Dr. Hamie uses full-leg X-rays and sometimes an MRI to check whether your knee fits these criteria.
Neither is right for everyone. Osteotomy keeps your own joint and may suit younger people with high activity demands. Partial knee replacement may suit people with more advanced wear on one side. Dr. Hamie explains the trade-offs for your age, leg shape, activity level and X-rays before you decide.
Some people do, because osteotomy does not halt arthritis completely. For many patients it may ease pain and put off a replacement for a number of years. If a replacement is needed later, it can usually still be done, and Dr. Hamie plans the osteotomy with this in mind.
Many people use crutches for around 6 weeks, sometimes longer, depending on the type of osteotomy and how the bone heals. Dr. Hamie checks healing on X-rays before you put full weight on the leg. Your physiotherapist guides you as you step down from two crutches to one, then none.
Your leg will usually look straighter, because the operation corrects a bowed or knock-kneed shape. The change is often small but noticeable. You will have a scar on the inner or outer side of the knee. Dr. Hamie discusses the planned correction with you before surgery, so you know what to expect.
Other conditions and procedures Dr. Hamie often discusses with patients.
Early Arthritis ManagementPhysiotherapy, weight advice, medicines and injections to ease early arthritis and keep you active.Learn About This Procedure
Pain Management After Knee SurgeryA clear plan to control pain after surgery so you can move, sleep and do your exercises.Learn About This Procedure
Robotic Knee ReplacementKnee replacement planned in 3D and carried out with a robotic arm that Dr. Hamie controls.Learn About This ProcedureBook a consultation at Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai, or send your knee X-rays on WhatsApp to +971 56 165 7695 to see if realignment may suit you. Appointments are at Clemenceau Medical Center in Dubai Healthcare City, and you can send your MRI or X-ray before your visit.
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