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What are the alternatives to osteotomy? i'm afraid of having surgery. are there non-surgical alternatives to osteotomy?
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It depends.: This is a very broad question, and there is not enough information to answer it well. Where and what type of ostetomy are you concerned about?
Answered 10/4/2016
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