What's the difference between osteotomist and osteotomy?
Osteotomist
Definition:
(n.) One skilled in osteotomy.
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Osteotomy
Definition:
(n.) The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.
(n.) The operation of dividing a bone or of cutting a piece out of it, -- done to remedy deformity, etc.
Example Sentences:
(1) An opening wedge osteotomy is then directed posterior-dorsal to anterior-plantar, to effectively plantarflex the posterior aspect of the calcaneus.
(2) The authors analyze the biomechanical effectiveness of pelvic osteotomy according to the Chiari method.
(3) Such deformities may be the only future indication for the use of this operation as these knees do not do well when treated by tibial osteotomy.
(4) The operatory technic used is very classic: septoplasty as the first step, then rhinoplasty by extra mucosal way, with paramedial and lateral osteotomies allowing rebuilding of nasal osseous pyramid.
(5) An experimental study in the white rat (Sprague-Dawley) was undertaken to evaluate the frequency of fisula formation after palatal midline osteotomies as used in surgical-orthodontic "rapid-expansion" procedures.
(6) Five shoulders had a posterior opening-wedge osteotomy of the scapular neck to correct the excessive retroversion of the glenoid cavity.
(7) In group II reconstructive osteotomy and stable, internal fixation with a plate was accomplished.
(8) A computer-programmed osteotomy package was used to measure agreed values from lateral cephalograms preoperatively, postoperatively, and during the follow-up period.
(9) Individuals undergoing delayed bladder closure without iliac osteotomy had no notable difference in the incidence of bladder dehiscence (p greater than 0.5) but they had a statistically significant difference in the ability to gain urinary continence (p less than 0.01).
(10) Accurate rotational osteotomy is especially difficult in a triangular bone such as the tibia.
(11) The best prognosis of the osteotomy is in the early stage of arthrosis (Ahlbäck 0-II).
(12) In the treatment of the temporo-mandibular ankylosis, the maintainance of separation between the temporal and mandibular raw surfaces, after osteotomy of the bony fusion, constitutes the key to the prevention of recurrence; the great potential of bone to reform is acknowledged by all those who are experienced in this problem.
(13) For stage III of the disease different osteotomies of the proximal femur are recommended.
(14) This paper describes a simple linear intertrochanteric osteotomy which aims to centre the femoral head correctly in the acetabulum.
(15) One of the instruments used for osteotomies of the nasal bones in rhinoplasty is the saw.
(16) Modifications of the Wilson bunionectomy and osteotomy procedure enable the surgeon to address multiple, individual abnormalities associated with the hallux abductor valgus deformity.
(17) In cases irradiated with higher doses, osteotomy is often necessary sometime followed by poor results.
(18) For the experimental studies, fractures of the jaw bone in terms of oblique osteotomies from angle to sigmoid notch of the mandible of the Malaysian monkeys were made by using #700 fissure bur and reduced and fixed them in terms of interosseous wiring.
(19) The modern corticotomy has evolved from the initial open osteotomies, which eventually proved to be traumatic to bone's osteogenic elements, and closed bone osteoclasis, which proved time consuming and difficult to control.
(20) The indications, types of osteotomies, complications, and other aspects are reported.