- A
malunion is when a
fractured bone does not heal properly. Some ways that it
shows is by
having the bone
being twisted, shorter, or bent.
Malunions can...
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include an ****ociated high
ankle sprain,
compartment syndrome, stiffness,
malunion, and post-traumatic arthritis.
Ankle fractures may
result from excessive...
- (resetting and casting), but due to high risk of
displacement causing malunion, open
reduction internal fixation is
typically performed. Osteosynthesis...
- also be a complication.
Malunion,
healing with the
bones out-of-place, can
cause long-term pain and
significant disability.
Malunion of
joint surfaces may...
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deficits in the hand.
Nonunion is rare;
almost all of
these fractures heal.
Malunion, however, is not uncommon, and can lead to
residual pain, grip weakness...
-
joint capsule injuries Inappropriate alignment of the
tibia and
femur Malunion of the
bones around the knee
Weakness in the hip
extensor muscles Gastrocnemius...
- therefore,
there is a high rate of
malunion if the
supracondylar fracture is not
corrected appropriately. Such
malunion can
result in
cubitus varus deformity...
-
complications include nerve damage or
impaired bone healing,
including malunion or nonunion. The
severity of open
fractures can vary. For
diagnosing and...
-
fractured bone
fails to heal, or
malunion,
where the
fractured bone
heals in a
deformed manner. One form of
malunion is the
malrotation of a bone, which...
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fetus or
uterus Fractured bones left to heal
without being properly set (
malunion)
Genetic mutation Growth or
hormone disorders Skin
disorders Reconstructive...
