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osteotomy
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in orthopedic and maxillofacial surgery. It carries a clinical, neutral tone and is rarely used in casual conversation, where a patient might instead refer to the procedure as "bone surgery" or "corrective surgery."
As a countable noun, it refers to the specific surgical act or the resulting state of the bone. While it describes the cutting of bone, it is distinct from an osteotomy's purpose, such as lengthening or realignment, which may be specified by adding adjectives like "corrective" or "high."
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon performed a high tibial osteotomy to correct the patient's bow-leggedness.
I wonder if an osteotomy is the only way to fix this bone deformity.
We will need to schedule an osteotomy to realign the femur.
The patient is recovering well after her corrective osteotomy.
An osteotomy allows the surgeon to shift the weight bearing axis of the knee.
Is an osteotomy a risky procedure for someone my age?
The medical textbook describes the precise angle required for a successful osteotomy.
He underwent a pelvic osteotomy to treat hip dysplasia.