Mr Peter Misur - North Shore Hip, Knee & Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

An 'osteotomy' is the surgical division of a crooked or bent bone to improve alignment of the limb. This may be done to improve function, pain or the cosmetic appearance of a 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.