When the bones of your knee and leg do not line up properly this can put extra stress on your knee. Over time, this extra pressure can wear away the smooth cartilage that protects the bones, causing pain and stiffness in your knee.
Osteotomy literally means “cutting of the bone”. In a high tibial osteotomy, the tibia (shinbone) is cut and then realigned to relieve pressure on the knee joint, which can relieve pain and significantly improve function.