Sometimes, knee pain can be caused by your overall anatomy and how straight your legs are. If you have knocked knees or bowed legs, they can strain the knee joint and result in arthritis. Knocked knees, or genu valgum, is a condition where the knees angle in and touch each other when your legs are straightened. Bowed legs, or genu varum, occur when the legs curve outward at the knees when your feet and ankles are touching.

Knee realignment surgery can help straighten your legs and reduce pain in your everyday life. If you are living with knee pain and want to learn your treatment options, call us today to schedule a consultation. 

What Knee Realignment Surgery Involves

Knee realignment surgery, also known as an osteotomy, involves strategically cutting and reshaping the tibia and/or fibula bones to improve your biomechanics and reduce chronic pain. Depending on the extent of the operation, this may be an inpatient procedure, as it can be significantly invasive. 

What to Expect After Knee Realignment Surgery 

Recovery from knee realignment surgery can be a long process, taking six months to a year. You will have to follow up with your surgeon so they can monitor how well your bones are healing, and you may need physical therapy. However, you may be able to walk independently in as little as eight weeks and notice a long-term reduction in chronic knee pain. 

Request a Consultation for Knee Realignment Surgery in Boise and Meridian

If you have knocked knees or bowed legs and chronic knee pain, knee realignment surgery may be able to help. Contact Blackrock Orthopedics today to explore your treatment options.