HTO Knee Clinic – Preserving Your Natural Knee

At HTO Knee Clinic, located at Long Life Hospital near Paladi Cross Road, Ahmedabad, we are dedicated to one clear philosophy — “Preserve, Don’t Replace.”

Led by an experienced Knee Preservation Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Dinesh Thakkar, our clinic specializes in advanced solutions for knee osteoarthritis, with a strong focus on High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) — a proven, joint-preserving surgical technique.

Dr. Dinesh Thakkar has huge experience for surgery of High Tibial Osteotomy & Distal Femoral Osteotomy since more than 25 years. He has done more than two thousand knee preserving surgeries.

What Makes Us Different?

Unlike conventional approaches that move directly toward knee replacement, we believe in saving your natural knee joint whenever possible.

HTO (High Tibial Osteotomy) is designed to:

• Shift body weight away from the damaged part of the knee
• Relieve pain effectively
• Improve function and mobility
• Delay or even avoid knee replacement surgery

Our Expertise

At HTO Knee Clinic, we offer:

• Comprehensive evaluation of knee osteoarthritis
• Advanced imaging-based pre-operative planning
• Precision-driven HTO surgery
• Personalized rehabilitation protocols

Our approach combines clinical expertise, modern technology, and patient-centered care to deliver optimal outcomes.

Who Can Benefit from HTO?

HTO is especially beneficial for:

• Patients with early to moderate osteoarthritis
• Younger and active individuals
• Patients with bow-leg deformity (varus alignment)
• Those seeking to maintain an active lifestyle without joint replacement

Why Choose HTO Knee Clinic?

• Specialized focus on knee preservation surgery
• Evidence-based, ethical treatment approach
• Emphasis on long-term joint health
• Commitment to restoring mobility and quality of life

Our Mission

To help patients stay active, pain-free, and independent by preserving their natural knee joint through advanced surgical techniques like High Tibial Osteotomy.

Visit Us

HTO Knee Clinic
Long Life Hospital, Near Paldi Cross Road
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Introduction

Dr. Dinesh Thakkar has aimed to make society free from pain of osteoarthritis knee. He has designed an operation (closed wedge oblique osteotomy) for patients of osteoarthritis knee after which patient can enjoy pain-free life with full function of knee, including squatting, sitting cross legged, kneeling etc.

SOMETHING ABOUT US:

• The 1st group in India dedicated to Joint Restoration Surgery in Osteoarthritis Knee by modern osteotomy.
• Individual experience of more than 20 yrs.
• Exceeding 400 Restoration Surgeries by modern osteotomy for Osteoarthritis Knee.

WHY US ?

• We are Dedicated to preserve natural knee with full fuctioning.
• Excellent facilities and care from beginning to end.
• Committed to Research and Future development.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Dr. Dinesh Thakkar attended the 56th Annual conference of IOA. He presented his work titled proximal tibial osteotemy.
• Dr. Dinesh Thakkar has participated in the "Hands on workshop for modern Medical open wedge osteotomy & Fixation with lock step Plate".
• Got Trophy in Ahmedabad Orthopedic Society Annual conference - 2011.
• Got Trophy in the "Hands on workshop for modern Medical open wedge osteotomy & Fixation with lock step Plate".
• Dr. Dinesh Thakkar organized 2 days National conference on “Modern High Tibial Osteotomy" in March 2016.
• Dr. Dinesh Thakkar has achieved young surgeon’s forum award from Gujarat Orthopedic Association for his surgery of Modern Osteotomy for osteoarthritis knee in GOACON 2014.