If an osteotomy is done on your big toe, you won’t be able to wear shoes or drive for at least 2 -- and sometimes as many as 6 -- weeks. If you’re overweight and have a high body mass index ...

Osteotomy healing time may depend on the surgery site and technique. Initial healing may take a few weeks, while full recovery may take longer. Medical News Today ...

An osteotomy is a surgery that cuts bone to restore more normal alignment. In the hips and knees, this can realign the leg and improve gait and as well as reduce pain. Also, when knee or hip ...

Orthopedic surgeons who treat pediatric patients may perform a distal femoral osteotomy when a congenital lower limb deformity is present or to treat several other conditions.“A distal femoral ...