What is Osteotomy?
Osteotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting bone and sometimes adding bone tissue) to reshape or realign the bones.
Surgeon; He can perform osteotomy on bones all over the body, especially the jaw, elbow, spine, shoulder, hip, knee, leg, toes and feet. This is a treatment for problems in the joints (the area where two bones meet.
There are many osteotomy methods and types of these methods. They are often named after the surgeon who performed the procedure or how the bone is cut and reshaped or adjusted.
Why is osteotomy performed?
Your surgeon performs an osteotomy for the following purposes:
Last Update: 29.03.2024