About the Procedure
Osteoarthritis can develop when the bones of your knee and leg do not line up properly. This can put extra stress on either the inner (medial) or outer (lateral) side of your knee. Over time, this extra pressure can wear away the smooth articular cartilage that protects the bones, causing pain and stiffness in your knee.
Knee osteotomy is used when a patient has early-stage osteoarthritis that has damaged just one side of the knee joint. Most osteotomies for knee arthritis are done on the tibia (shinbone) to correct a bowlegged alignment that is putting too much stress on the inner (medial) compartment of the knee.
By shifting weight off of the damaged side of the joint, an osteotomy can relieve pain and significantly improve function in an arthritic knee.
Experts in Orthopaedic Surgery
Our surgeons specialise in the latest approaches to high tibial osteotomies to restore knee strength and function. Our goal is to reduce recovery times, minimize pain, and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Kajeandra Ravichandiran, H.BSc., MSc, MD, FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon — Durham Bone and Joint Specialists
Affiliated with Lakeridge Health – Ajax/Pickering Campus
Biography
Dr. Kajeandra Ravichandiran completed his undergraduate, graduate, and medical training at the University of Toronto. He went on to complete his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Western Ontario, followed by two fellowships in Toronto focusing on lower extremity reconstruction and sports medicine.
He joined Durham Bone and Joint Specialists in 2021 and has since developed a comprehensive surgical practice with expertise in both joint reconstruction and sports-related injuries.
Clinical Expertise
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Direct anterior and lateral hip replacement
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Total knee replacement
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Revision arthroplasty (hip and knee)
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Arthroscopic knee surgery
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High tibial osteotomy
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ACL reconstruction
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Multi-ligament knee injuries
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Trauma reconstruction of upper and lower extremities
Research & Academic Interests
Dr. Ravichandiran has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed research publications in Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering and has presented at several international conferences. His current interests include navigated and robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery, with an emphasis on precision and improving outcomes in joint reconstruction.
Degrees
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H.BSc. — University of Toronto
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MSc — University of Toronto
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MD — University of Toronto
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FRCSC — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Fellowships
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Lower Extremity Reconstruction and Arthroplasty – University of Toronto
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Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy – University of Toronto
Languages
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English
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Tamil
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