Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical operation involving the cutting of bone: "Osteotomy" refers to a precise surgical procedure in which a bone is cut, typically to correct a deformity, alter its alignment, or relieve pain.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The surgeon performed an osteotomy to realign the patient's knee joint.
  • A high tibial osteotomy is a common treatment for osteoarthritis in the knee.

Advanced Usage

• "Corrective osteotomy": A specific type of osteotomy aimed at fixing a bone deformity.

  • The child underwent a corrective osteotomy to address the congenital bowing of the leg bone.

• "To undergo an osteotomy": The common phrasing for a patient receiving this surgery.

  • After years of pain, she decided to undergo an osteotomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Osteotome (n): The specialized surgical instrument used to cut bone during an osteotomy.
  • The surgeon selected a fine osteotome for the delicate procedure.

Synonyms

• Bone-cutting surgery: A descriptive synonym for the procedure.
• Orthopedic surgery: A broader category under which osteotomy falls.

Related Phrases

• Pre-operative planning for osteotomy: The detailed surgical planning stage.

  • Successful osteotomy relies heavily on precise pre-operative planning.

• Post-osteotomy recovery: The rehabilitation period following the surgery.

  • His post-osteotomy recovery required several weeks of physical therapy.

Noun

1. surgical sectioning of bone