Osteoplasty Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Collins English Dictionary 1998
  2. http://snibbeorthopedics.com/treatment/arthroscopic-labral-repair-with-osteoplasty-of-femoral-neck-and-acetabulum/ Arthroscopic Labral Repair with Osteoplasty of Femoral Neck and Acetabulum
  3. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309092836.htm 'Miraculous' Effects, Pain Relief Of Osteoplasty Shown For Those Suffering From Metastatic Bone Disease
  4. Anselmetti. Giovanni Carlo. Osteoplasty: Percutaneous Bone Cement Injection beyond the Spine. Seminars in Interventional Radiology. June 2010. 10.1055/s-0030-1253518. 21629409. 3036518. 27. 2. 199–208.
  5. Luca Pierannunzii, MD; Marco d'Imporzano, MDTreatment 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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