Malunion Medical Definition

Malunion Fractures: Types, Treatment & Symptoms

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"Malunion" is a clinical term used to indicate that a fracture has healed, but that it has healed in less than an optimal position. This can happen in almost any bone after fracture and occurs for several reasons. Malunion may result in a bone being shorter than …

Malunion | definition of malunion by Medical dictionary

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mal·un·ion ( mal-yūn'yŭn ), Union of the ends of a broken bone resulting in a deformity or a crooked limb; frequently used interchangeably with faulty union. Synonym (s): vicious …

Malunion Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

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malunion noun mal· union ˌmal-ˈyün-yən : incomplete or faulty union (as of the fragments of a fractured bone) Dictionary Entries Near malunion maltose malunion malunited See …

Malunion in the Lower Limb - OrthoInfo - AAOS

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When a broken bone heals in an abnormal position, it is called a malunion. There are different abnormal positions in which a bone can heal. For example, the bone may be …

Malunion Fractures | Michigan Medicine - U of M Health

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Malunion and Nonunion Fracture Treatment | UPMC

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In a malunion, a bone heals but not in the right position. You may have never had treatment for the broken bone. Or, if you did have treatment, the bone moved before it healed. …

Malunion or Nonunion Fracture: What’s the …

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A malunion occurs when a fractured bone heals in an abnormal position. Depending on the severity, additional malunion symptoms can include: Reduced …

Treatment of Nonunion and Malunion

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Nonunion and malunion fractures are identified with defective healing: nonunion describes the failure of a fractured bone to heal and mend after an extended period …

Fracture malunion | Radiology Reference Article

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Fracture malunion occurs when a fracture heals in a non-anatomical position, which can result in functional impairment and/or a poor aesthetic. If fracture malunions …

Malunion fracture | definition of malunion fracture by …

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1. the breaking of a part, especially a bone. 2. a break in continuity of bone; it may be caused by trauma, twisting due to muscle spasm or indirect loss of leverage, or by …