Malunion



Malunion represents healing in a malposition.


 * It can be asymptomatic or manifest as dysfunction ;
 * arises during imperfect reposition or after unstable fixation ( redislocation - therefore repeated X- ray checks are necessary);
 * osteotomy and osteosynthesis are performed in the correct position to prevent arthrosis from improper loading.

Related articles

 * Fracture healing disorders
 * Prolonged healing of fractures
 * Pseudoarthrosis

Source

 * PASTOR, Jan. Langenbeck's medical web page [online]. [cit. 12.4.2010]. < https://langenbeck.webs.com/ >.