Definition: A fracture in which union fails to occur, the ends of the bone becoming rounded and eburnated, and a false joint occurs. (Stedman, 25th ed)
fract where union does not occur; do not confuse with FRACTURES, MALUNITED; IM; coord with specific organ/inj or precoord organ/fract term (IM)
ExamplesPseudarthrosis
Other names Ununited Fractures; Ununited Fracture; Fracture, Ununited