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- Fractures (broken bones) often require osteosynthesis – reunification of bone fragments
- In advanced osteoarthritis, a joint replacement may need to be installed
- In the case of malalignment, corrective osteotomies (realignment osteotomy; procedure in which a bone is cut (osteotomized) to establish normal bone, joint or limb anatomy, or to restore it in the case of mishealed fractures, or to relieve joint components) may be considered
- For problems caused by spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), decompressive surgery can be performed
Caution!Paget’s disease carries an increased risk for increased blood loss during surgery, as well as an increased rate of complications during rehabilitation.
