Osteotome
Osteotome
An Osteotome (/ˈɒstiəʊtoʊm/; from Greek osteon, "bone" + -tome, "cutting") is a surgical instrument used for cutting or preparing bone. Osteotomes are similar to a chisel but bevelled on both sides. They are used in many types of orthopedic surgeries.
Etymology
The term "Osteotome" is derived from the Greek words osteon, which means "bone", and -tome, which means "cutting". It was first used in the early 18th century.
Usage
Osteotomes are used in various surgical procedures, including orthopedic, oral and maxillofacial, and neurosurgical procedures. They are used to cut, shape, or smooth bone and are often used in procedures such as osteotomies, bone grafts, and implant placements.
Related Terms
- Chisel: A tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material.
- Orthopedic surgery: The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery: A surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, the oral cavity, head and neck, mouth, and jaws.
- Neurosurgery: Surgery of the nervous system.
- Osteotomy: A surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten or lengthen it or to change its alignment.
- Bone grafting: A surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with material from the patient's own body, an artificial, synthetic, or natural substitute.
- Implant (medicine): A medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance an existing biological structure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Osteotome
- Wikipedia's article - Osteotome
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