This is the biggest advantage of osteotomy surgery because it causes no damage to the joint. Younger patients can return to full activity and athletes can continue to compete in competitive categories. For older patients with arthritis, because the pain is eliminated, after the surgery, you can basically return to your pre-arthritic state, and the joint is still completely your own joint, so you can not only meet the needs of walking and moving around in life, but also work, play sports and even do manual labour, without worrying about problems related to artificial joints.
After osteotomy and orthopaedics the joint is completely its own and can meet the demands of high energy activities. 90% of patients return to work one year after surgery and 87% of patients can return to sports after surgery. Therefore, osteotomy orthopaedic treatment is the best option for patients with knee osteoarthritis who are still working or labouring.