Got xrays of both knees done today and the doctor recommended proximal fibular osteotomy surgery. Just wanted to check if this procedure is really necessary or if there are other options? The xrays are attached for reference

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Proximal fibular osteotomy is done to offload medial knee arthritis‚Äîif early stage, braces or PRP may help; surgery is best for moderate-severe cases.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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