Other Definitions
osteotomy (dict)
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OsteotomyAn osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment. It is sometimes performed on a hallux valgus, or to straighten a bone that has healed crookedly following a fracture. It is also used to correct a coxa vara, genu valgum, and genu varus. The operation is done under a general anaesthetic.
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