Osteotomy
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Osteotomy
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An osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten or lengthen it or to change its alignment. It is sometimes performed to correct 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 varum. The operation is done under a general anaesthetic. Osteotomy is one method to relieve pain of arthritis, especially of the hip and knee. It is being replaced by joint replacement in the older
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Surgically shortening, lengthening, or re-aligning a bone
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteotomy
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2023-11-18T16:44:25Z
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