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Ganta osteotomy

Ganta osteotomy (F. J. Gant, English surgeon, 1825-1905; osteotomy, Greek osteon – a bone + tomz – a section, a section) – the subtrochanterian osteotomy of a hip intended for correction of its situation at which the femur under a trochantin on two thirds of diameter is cut cracks the remained bone bridge and the correct position of an extremity fixed by a plaster bandage is given.

 
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