Definition: A pathologic entity characterized by deossification of a weight-bearing long bone, followed by bending and pathologic fracture, with inability to form normal BONY CALLUS leading to existence of the "false joint" that gives the condition its name. (Dorland, 27th ed)
a type of ununited fract; do not index under FRACTURES, UNUNITED unless particularly discussed
Other names Pseudoarthroses; Pseudarthroses; Pseudoarthrosis
