Corrective osteotomy Definition A repositioning osteotomy is understood to be the removal of one or more bone connections from each other, the correction of the deviating axes and the rejoining of the bone connections in the presence of malpositioned joints. Rearrangement osteotomies are always performed when considerable axial displacement and malalignment has occurred in various … Conversion osteotomy
Aftercare Shortly after the operation, the affected joint should be spared and immobilized for the time being until the newly joined bone ends are in a stable condition again. Depending on the joint and the operation performed, this period of rest can last 6-12 weeks. It is necessary to take x-rays of the operated joint … Aftercare | Conversion osteotomy
Reconversion osteotomy of the knee In the case of the knee, too, a surgical repositioning osteotomy only needs to be performed in the event of severe malpositioning. Mostly, however, after implantation of a total knee endoprosthesis, in which the leg axes as well as the leg length can (must) be corrected. It should not be … Reconversion osteotomy of the knee | Conversion osteotomy
Adjustment osteotomy of the toes Correction of the axes of the toes is frequently performed. The reason is usually so-called hammer toes (hallux valgus), which cause a c-shaped deformation of the big toe. Reasons are often shoes worn too small in childhood. Patients with advanced hallux valgus usually complain of instability in the entire foot … Adjustment osteotomy of the toes | Conversion osteotomy
Summary Conversion osteotomies are corrective operations of skeletal joints that may become necessary if orthopedic-technical measures such as insoles do not bring about any improvement or if the malpositions are so severe that they cause pain and severely impair the patient. Most frequently, repositioning osteotomies of the large foot toe (hallux valgus) are performed as … Summary | Conversion osteotomy
