Osteophytes in Knee – How large they can be?

Osteophytes in knee are a common feature of degenerative osteoarthritis. They do have negative effects like deformities of knee (varus, valgus and fixed flexion deformities), loose bodies (sudden and painful obstruction of knee movements), and pain during movements of knee. They do bring stability to knee by increasing the joint surface area. Here by presenting a case of bilateral osteoarthritis knee, with a large anterior-lateral osteophyte complex, with range of motion 0-90o. Total Knee Replacement surgery was done. Pre, per and post operative period was uneventful, with restoration of normal range of motion 0-900 without any pain. Patient was able to carry-out daily activities of living, thereafter normally. Keywords: Keywords: Bilateral osteoarthritis knee, Osteophytes stabilize, Palpable bony hard swelling.