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malunion of fracture

Pathology: - may result in a bone being shorter than normal, twisted or rotated in a suboptimal position, or bent - multiple deformities are present in the same malunion - can occur in areas where a fracture has displaced the surface of a joint - cartilage in the joint is no longer smooth - post-traumatic arthritis - degeneration of joint Management: - osteotomy at or near the site of the original fracture - fixation of the bone at the osteotomy site

General

bone fracture

References

  1. Cleveland Clinic: Foot & Ankle Fractures Malunion http://my.clevelandclinic.org/orthopaedics-rheumatology/diseases-conditions/foot-ankle-fractures-malunion.aspx
  2. University of Michican: Fracture Mal-union http://medicine.umich.edu/dept/orthopaedic-surgery/patient-care-services-hand-upper-extremity/fracture-mal-union