A false joint, as when the two broken ends of a fractured bone do not bind together but heal separately.<\/p>\n
An abnormal joint formed at the site of an incomplete fracture healing. The condition affects the shinbone (tibia), which may create an inequality in leg length, a foot deformity, or an outward bowing of the lower leg. These features usually become apparent within the first 2 years of life and generally affect only one leg. Pseudarthrosis may be treated with orthotic devices or by surgical treatment, which includes bone-grafting and limb-lengthening procedures.<\/p>\n
A false joint, formed around a displaced bone end after dislocation. Congenital hip dislocation may result in a pseudarthrosis.<\/p>\n
The term “pseudoarthrosis” refers to a “false joint,” denoting a surgical procedure where the ends of two opposing bones within a joint are excised, and a tissue segment is implanted to act as a cushion in the gap. This term is also employed to characterize an uncommon childhood ailment wherein a congenital anomaly in the lower section of the tibia leads to a spontaneous fracture.<\/p>\n
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A false joint, as when the two broken ends of a fractured bone do not bind together but heal separately. An abnormal joint formed at the site of an incomplete fracture healing. The condition affects the shinbone (tibia), which may create an inequality in leg length, a foot deformity, or an outward bowing of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"\n