Surgery is considered when it is the right choice for you. Before your operation you will receive a Preparing for Surgery booklet and a detailed guide related to your specific procedure.
For how this condition is diagnosed and every treatment option, including nonoperative care, read the full Knee Arthritis guide.
Instructions and therapy protocols
Each version of this operation has its own post-op instructions and physical therapy protocol. Bring the protocol to your first therapy visit.
- High Tibial Osteotomy (Opening Wedge)Post-op instructionsPT protocol
- High Tibial Osteotomy with Femoral Condyle Osteochondral AllograftPost-op instructionsPT protocol
Dr. Tummala's research on this topic
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev · 2026Augmented Reality-Guided Individualized Total Knee Arthroplasty: Initial Clinical Implementation and ResultsDossett HG, Tummala SV, et al.Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · 2026Ten-Year Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis Incidence Is Low After Pediatric Isolated Meniscal Surgery but Lower After Meniscal Repair Than MeniscectomyHiredesai AN, Tummala SV, et al.Arthroplast Today · 2024Regional Differences in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilization, Physician Reimbursement, and Patient CharacteristicsGill VS, Tummala SV, et al.
