Question 1

hip osteotomy risks?

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Many: Possible nonunion, infection, nerve or blood vessel injury, avascular necrosis of the femoral head. It is major surgery with many possible complications. Find a specialist who does this procedure frequently.

Question 2

what are the most common risks and complications of an osteotomy? what kinds of complications can happen with osteotomy?

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Talk to doctor: The most severe complication is non-healing of the osteotomy, but this is rare.
Slippage of the fixation, swelling, pain, infection.

Question 3

what is an osteotomy?

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Incision in a bone: Osteo=bone and tomy=to cut.  An osteotomy is a cut in a bone.  This is usually done as part of an orthopedic procedure.  It is usually done to correct or allow correction of a problem or defect.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: osteotomy?

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Bone realignment: Osteotomy involves the surgical cutting of a bone, followed by realignment in a way to change the alignment of the bone.  This can be done for fractures healed in a crooked manner, bone and joint development abnormalities, and to relieve pressure and pain in arthritic joints. The osteotomy site is usually fixed with some type of hardware to hold the site together while it heals.

Question 5

how long will i have to use crutches after an osteotomy? how long will i have to be on crutches after my osteotomy?

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See below: Talk to your surgeon.  Crutches are not always necessary.

Question 6

how long does the pain last after an osteotomy? i'm worried about pain after my osteotomy. how bad is it and how long does it last?

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Varies per pt.: Everyone has differnet pain tolerabilities, so there is no definative answer for you.  Generally speaking pain should start to go away as your surgery site heals over a few weaks.  Follow-up with your dr. And discuss any issues to get any proper treatment as needed.  Good luck to you.

Question 7

what's fulkerson osteotomy?

Accepted Answer

Patellar shift: It is a surgery designed to help improve the tracking of the patella, and it involves shifting the attachment site of the patellar tendon through a bony cut or osteotomy.

Question 8

what is a tibial osteotomy?

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Realignment of leg: A tibial osteotomy is an open surgery done to change the forces thru a knee. The top of the tibia(shinbone) is cut, the angle changed, and the bone is locked in place. It is typically done to straighten out a knock-knee. Upside is no artificial parts, downside is significant recovery (3-6 mos).

Question 9

what is involved in a femoral derotation osteotomy?

Accepted Answer

See below: The surgery involves cutting the thighbone (femur)
and re-positioning the ball of the femur in the hip
socket. Sometimes the socket itself must also be
worked on in order to have it contain the ball better.

the cut femur is held
together in its new position by a metal plate. The
plate(s) is completely inside the body. These plates
are very strong and because they are used, a cast is
rarely necessary.
Typically there are also muscles lengthened in the
groin when these procedures are done.

Question 10

what is the recovery time for an open wedge tibial osteotomy?

Accepted Answer

Healing by 6-8 weeks: Newer osteotomy techniques and implants may allow for earlier weight bearing (in a locked hinged brace) than the historical standard of 6 weeks on crutches. Many are done as true outpatient surgery. Rehabilitation  2x weekly for 3 months is expected. Unlimited (nonimpact aerobic activity) usually OK by 3 months. Discuss your specific rehabilitation with your surgeon.

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