Orthopaedics | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai | Te Whatu Ora

Contact Details

Phone (09) 367 0000 extn 26196 Fracture Clinic 09 367 0000 extn 26069

Osteotomy

The division of a crooked or bent bone to improve alignment of the limb.
 
These procedures normally involve some form of internal fixation, such as rods or plates, or external fixation which involves external wires and pins to hold the bone. The type of procedure for fixation will be explained when the surgery is planned.

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