The Collaborative International Dictionary
Osteoplasty
Osteoplasty \Os"te*o*plas`ty\, n. [Osteo- + -plasty.] (Med.)
An operation or process by which the total or partial loss of
a bone is remedied.
--Dunglison.
Wiktionary
osteoplasty
n. (context surgery English) surgery to repair, modify or graft bone or bony structures.
Wikipedia
Osteoplasty
Osteoplasty is the branch of surgery concerned with bone repair or bone grafting. It is the surgical alteration or reshaping of bone. It may be used to relieve pain associated with metastatic bone disease. Percutaneous osteoplasty involves the use of bone cement to reduce pain and improve mobility. Resection osteoplasty is used in joint preserving surgery on the hip and thigh bones.