malleotomy

malleotomy

 [mal″e-ot´ah-me] operative division of the malleus.operative separation of the malleoli.

mal·le·ot·o·my

(mal'ē-ot'ŏ-mē), Division of the malleus. [malleus + G. tomē, incision]

malleotomy

(măl′ē-ŏt′ə-mē)n.1. Surgical division of the malleus.2. Surgical division of the ligaments holding the malleoli of the ankle in apposition.

mal·le·ot·o·my

(mal'ē-ot'ŏ-mē) 1. Division of the malleus. 2. Division of the ligaments holding the malleoli in apposition to permit their separation in some cases of clubfoot. [malleus + G. tomē, incision]