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Fractures, Ununited

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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)   
Examples Pseudarthrosis 		Other names Ununited Fractures; Ununited Fracture; Fracture, Ununited

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