What is an osteotomy?

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.

Bone realignment: Your bone is carefully cut so that it can be placed in better alignment.

Surgical bone cut.: It is a surgical cutting of bone, that needs to be realigned or repositioned, to obtain the desired outcome in surgery.

Controlled fracture: It is surgically cutting bone to change alignment. This "controlled fracture" is then usually fixed with a plate and/or screws.