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Fractures, Malunited

Medical Definition: Union of the fragments of a fractured bone in a faulty or abnormal position. If two bones parallel to one another unite by osseous tissue, the result is a crossunion. (From Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 4th ed)
Guide Notes: faulty union of a fract; do not confuse with FRACTURES, UNUNITED; IM; coord with specific organ/inj or precoord organ/fract term (IM)
Also Called: Fractures, Crossunited

Fractures, Malunited Medical Definitions and Terms

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