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malunion
Translationsmalunion
malunion[mal′yün·yən] (medicine) Faulty union of the pieces of a fractured bone. malunion
malunion [mal-ūn´yun] faulty union of the fragments of a fractured bone.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 unionmalunion The partial and incorrectly angled joining of two or more large fracture fragments.malunion Orthopedics The partial and incorrectly angled joining of large fracture fragmentsmal·un·ion (mal-yūn'yŭn) Faulty union of the ends of a broken bone resulting in a deformity or a crooked limb. Also called vicious union. malunion Healing of a bone fracture in an unsatisfactory position. This may interfere with the mechanics of adjacent joints and lead to OSTEOARTHRITIS. |