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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.
Answered 3/11/2013
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