The "scarf bunionectomy" is named after the carpentry "scarf joint".  The {Hom} within the word can certainly evoke the idea of a bone being involved, but I'm not able to complete the word play with either of these suggestions.

janSIy 

From: tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol-bounces@lists.kli.org> on behalf of Alan Anderson via tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol@lists.kli.org>
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Subject: Re: [tlhIngan Hol] qepHom 2023 new words

On Nov 20, 2023, at 6:20 PM, James Landau via tlhIngan-Hol <tlhingan-hol@lists.kli.org> wrote:
> re'Hom'at (scarf (on neck)): Something to do with "achieve-maker-er" = neckerchief?

Scarf osteotomy is a surgical procedure used in treating foot deformity due to rheumatoid arthritis.

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