I have been suffering with left knee pain for the last three years after being injured while fighting a fire. I have had two scopes with meniscus repairs and the knee has progressed to no medial compartment space. I have been told time and time again that I was "too young for a TKR." My OS told me yesterday that a tibial osteotomy might be my answer, but I may not be a candidate due to my history of diabetes and the risk for post-op infection. Does anyone have any input on post-op infection rates, in particular, patients with diabetes.
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