Osteoplasty
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Osteoplasty is the branch of surgery concerned with bone repair or bone grafting.[1] It is the surgical alteration or reshaping of bone.[2] It may be used to relieve pain associated with metastatic bone disease.[3] Percutaneous osteoplasty involves the use of bone cement to reduce pain and improve mobility.[4] Resection osteoplasty is used in joint preserving surgery on the hip and thigh bones.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Collins English Dictionary 1998
- ↑ Arthroscopic Labral Repair with Osteoplasty of Femoral Neck and Acetabulum. Snibbe Orthopedics. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ 'Miraculous' Effects, Pain Relief Of Osteoplasty Shown For Those Suffering From Metastatic Bone Disease. Science Daily (10 March 2009). Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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- ↑ Luca Pierannunzii, MD; Marco d'Imporzano, MD Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Modified Resection Osteoplasty Technique Through an Anterior Approach. Healio Orthopedics (February 2007, Vol 30, Issue 2). Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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