Part of surgical treatment for osteomyelitis in which an essentially closed cavity is opened to the surface by excavation, converting the cavity into a saucer‐like defect.
An operation in which tissue is cut away from a wound to form a saucerlike depression. It is carried out to facilitate healing and is commonly used to treat injuries or disorders in which bone is infected.
The surgical creation of a shallow area in tissue to remove devitalized tissue and to facilitate drainage.