Congenital or developmental deformity can negatively impact the way in which our joints function over time. 

Common deformities and corrective procedures include:

High Tibia Osteotomy (Bow Legged)

Bow legs, also known as Genu Arum is when legs curve outward at the knees while feet and ankles touch. When someone is bow legged their knees will not touch when they stand feet together and toes pointed straight ahead. Individuals who are bow legged may suffer early degeneration of the medial compartment of the knee causing pain and premature arthritis and meniscus failure.

High Tibia Osteotomy (HTO) is a common surgical operation for bow legged correction to reduce knee pain by transferring weight-bearing loads to be distributed evenly across the joint. The procedure is performed to lengthen the shorter side of the tibia. By restoring length to the short side of the bone the alignment is corrected to neutral resolving the deformity (straightening the leg).

Distal Femoral Osteotomy (Knock Knee)

Bow legs, also known as Genu Arum is when legs curve inward at the knees. When someone is knock kneed their knees will touch when they stand with feet and toes pointed straight ahead however their feet and ankles will not touch. Individuals with knock knee have more wear and tear on the outside (lateral side) of their knees.

Distal Femoral Osteotomy (DFO) is a common surgical operation for knock knee correction to prevent over-loading and degeneration of one side of the knee joint. The procedure involves lengthening the lateral side of the distal femur, repositioning the bones and securing them in the proper alignment. This procedure resolves the deformity (straightens the leg) and restore proper balance to the joint.