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What is the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity called?
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Osteotomy!: Surgical fractures are called osteotomies. Usually the bones are cut in a precise fashion as opposed to the violent irregular breaks inherent in a fracure.
Answered 7/22/2017
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