Re: Information/Ostectomy (Osteotomy?)

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Hi Carl

Do you mean an Osteotomy? If so, here is a link that

explains what one is:

http://tinyurl.com/2vscd9

Kaylene

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An Ostectomy is the excision or partial removal of a bone.

An Osteotomy is when a bone gets cut to shorten it or realign it.

Sounds a lot like six of one or half a dozen of the other. :-)

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Lyndi

Kaylene wrote:

> Hi Carl

> Do you mean an Osteotomy? If so, here is a link that

> explains what one is:

> http://tinyurl.com/2vscd9

[Guest guest]

I have already had the removal of my tib-fib head two years ago(Partial)

this procedure is going to be a complete removal of the Bone from Top

to about 2and a Half inches above the ankle and then Fastened to the main bone

for support. I know the way I explain things might not be (Politically)or

(Medically) correct however you don't need to talk or type down at myself\or

anyone elose because it isn't explained the perfect way.

I am just asking for some info regarding this type of procedure.

Thank You

CR

----- Original Message ----

Lyndi wrote:

>An Ostectomy is the excision or partial removal of a bone.

An Osteotomy is when a bone gets cut to shorten it or realign it.

Sounds a lot like six of one or half a dozen of the other. :-)

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--- Carl reedy wrote:

I know the way I explain things might not be

(Politically)or(Medically) correct however you don't

need to talk or type down at myself\or anyone elose

because it isn't explained the perfect way.

Hi Carl

I wasn't trying to be critical, just precise so I

could find the right link for you. I have heard of the

procedure, but that's about it.

Maybe, someone in the group can give you their

personal experience with it.

I haven't practiced as an RN, for 7 years, so I am out

of the loop with many new things, so I have to look

them up.

It sounds like a painful procedure, I hope all goes

well for you.

Kaylene

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[Guest guest]

Lyndi wrote:

An Ostectomy is the excision or partial removal of a bone.

An Osteotomy is when a bone gets cut to shorten it or realign it.

Sounds a lot like six of one or half a dozen of the other. :-)

Lyndi

Lyndi, does that mean my doctor did both? He kept sawing partial back

to keep the rubbing, several times he did this (4-5), then went in and

took 4-5 inches out completely of the ulnar leaving me with no ball

joint, Nothing in between, left the two to still grind together just

at another level further up, thus damaging tissue, nerves, and

anything else in between, (never understood why he did that to me)?

Another physician all together, ended up having to go back in and

brace it and replace it, so I guess I had both?

Decrepitus is what I believe it was that I had from bartending 13

years of that motion of my hand, the last 6 of those years I was going

to college for nursing, not knowing it was a life-long disability what

he had done to me. Any thoughts? or kaylene?

I know you both are knowledgeable in these matters?

Thank you. Janet