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Alternative to TKR
My dad is having stage 4 arthritis. Is there any solution to this instead of TKR. tKR can't be done because of risk factors involved considering heart condition .. Amy other solution or ligament repair or something would be helpful. Please help.
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If there is limited damage then an alignment surgery called High Tibial Osteotomy but it will work only after confirmation of the amount of damage and a thorough clinical examination.
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