Medical term:

pseudoarthrosis


pseu·dar·thro·sis

(sū'dar-thrō'sis),
A new, false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture.
Synonym(s): false joint, pseudoarthrosis
[pseud- + G. arthrōsis, a joint]
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pseudoarthrosis

Orthopedics The non-union of 2 fractured ends of a long bone, in which the bone is covered by fibrous tissue or fibrocartilage; in extreme cases, the false joint is surrounded by a bursal sac containing synovial fluid; congenital PAs may occur in von Recklinghausen's disease or osteogenesis imperfecta; acquired PA usually follows trauma or, less commonly, tumor-related osteolysis and fibrous dysplasia. Cf Arthritis.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

pseu·dar·thro·sis

(sūd'ahr-thrō'sis)
A new, false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture.
Synonym(s): false joint, pseudoarthrosis.
[pseud- + G. arthrōsis, a joint]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pseu·dar·thro·sis

(sūd'ahr-thrō'sis)
A false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture.
Synonym(s): false joint.
[pseud- + G. arthrōsis, a joint]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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