A corticotomy is a bone surgery technique that cuts through the outer cortex of a bone while preserving the medullary blood vessels and periosteum, rather than fracturing the bone completely. It plays an important role in distraction osteogenesis and in surgically assisted orthodontic treatment.
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In bone surgery, a corticotomy is a cutting of the bone that may or may not split into two pieces.
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