Surgical Options
Arthroscopic Debridement
Used in situations wherein a degenerative meniscus tear complicates the early arthritic process, with the joint damage not severe enough to warrant a joint replacement. At best a temporising procedure with no real change to the underlying arthritic process.
Tibial Osteotomy
A procedure to change the alignment of the knee to offload the damaged medial or inner knee compartment which is the earliest one to be involved in the arthritic process. This is not an option with more than one compartment involved by arthritis. Has the benefit of avoiding all the restrictions post knee replacement, but does not last for more than 7 to 8 years at best as progressive arthritis involves other knee compartments too.
