femoral osteotomy seven weeks ago I am nearing my eighth week after having a right leg femoral osteotomy. It has gone more smoothly than I would ever had imagined. I went to the doctor last week and was told I could remove the leg brace and begin to bear full weight after being able to bear only fifty pounds of weight on the foot for seven weeks. I can walk without crutches although need them for balance on long walks. Pain is better as well as the position of my foot. I began swimming this week and feel great. He want to do my other leg in a few months but want to wait and see how this one is when strength is built up. I was expecting so much more pain and hassle than occurred after reading many online messages. I'm very happy I went through with it and hope it will postpone a TKR for years to come. Any other osteotomy stories out there. Hope yours are as good as mine! b From: jzzlvr13@aol.com Story Categories UPDATED STORIES CATEGORIES   Apr. 15 441 ACL injury/reconstruction Mar. 23 19 Anterior knee pain syndrome Jan. 18 78 Arthroscopy Jul. 17 24 Autologous Chondrocyte ... Apr. 26 8 Bursitis May. 23 84 Cartilage problems Oct. 20 99 Chondromalacia Patellae Mar. 15 30 Chronic Swelling Dec. 10 22 Depression due to inactivity Apr. 12 63 Dislocation Feb. 11 20 Iliotibial Band Syndrome Sep. 03 162 Knee Injury Jan. 04 270 Knee pain Oct. 12 202 Knee Replacement ... Mar. 27 142 Knee surgery Jan. 05 28 Ligament damage Aug. 27 159 Meniscus injury/repair Apr. 03 29 Microfracture Mar. 09 65 Osgood Schlatter Disease Mar. 31 23 Osteoarthritis Nov. 28 59 Osteochondritis Dessicans Apr. 08 107 Other May. 11 106 Patella-Femoral Syndrome Jan. 12 33 Rehabilitation/Treatment May. 24 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis