At the very beginning of the era of modern surgery - even before the introduction
of anaesthesia - osteotomies were important and numerically outstanding procedures
on the extremities. Functional improvements for correcting congenital malformation
and mal-union after fractures are the most important indications. Special instruments
and skilfully crafted osteotomies were developed during the early years. As early
as 1852, a shortening osteotomy was successfully carried out - and perfected by the
genius of G. Küntscher in 1960. The development of osteotomy procedures is associated
with the names of outstanding surgeons. In more recent times osteotomy as a surgical
principle has not only retained its significance alone and in combination with implant
surgery, it has also developed into a versatile discipline and provides convincing
long-term results.
Compression osteosynthesis - Corrective osteotomy - Intertrochanteric osteotomy -
Intramedullary nail - Intramedullary saw from KÜNTSCHER - Lengthening/Shortening osteotomy
- Malunited fracture - Reamed medullary cavity - Resection of bone
