Malunions A malunion occurs when a fractured bone heals in an abnormal position, which can lead to impaired function of the bone or limb and make it look like it is ‘bent’. Similarly, a nonunion is the result of a fractured bone failing to heal after an extended period of time – in some cases over a period of 9 ...

Nonunion Nonunion is the result of a fractured bone failing to heal after an extended period of time – in some cases over a period of 9 to 12 months. Several factors contribute to a nonunion. If the bone ends that are fractured have been stripped away from the blood vessels that provide them with nutrition, they will die. As ...

Amputation Amputation is surgery to remove all or part of a limb or extremity. You may need an amputation if you’ve undergone a severe injury or infection or have a health condition like peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Many people live a healthy, active lifestyle after an amputation, but it may take time to get used to life without a limb. ...

Fractures Bone fractures are the medical definition for the broken bone. A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are many different types of fractures. Bone fractures are often caused by falls, trauma, or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body. Overuse or repetitive motions can cause stress fractures. Fractures are ...

Bone Infections Osteomyelitis is a Bone Infection. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs. It is an inflammatory process involving the bone and its structures caused by pyogenic organisms that spread through the bloodstream, fractures, or ...

Bone Deformity Bone deformity is a deviation or distortion of the bone from its normal shape or size. It may also be positioned incorrectly which causes poor alignment. The most common combination is correction of angulation with lengthening. Our surgeons most frequently treat bone deformities with corrective osteotomy (cutting of the bone). Corrective osteotomy requires either internal fixation or external ...

Muscles Strain and Sprain Muscles Strain A muscles strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues. Sometimes called pulled muscles, strains commonly occur in the lower back ...

Torn Ligaments and Muscles Sprain is an injury caused due to Torn Ligaments and Muscles. Ligaments are bands of tissue that help connect bones, joints and organs and hold them in place. Ligaments are like cords made of connective tissue, elastic fibers that are somewhat stretchy, and collagen, a protein that binds tissues together. A ligament can be overstretched or ...

Bow Legs are common in Infants and Toddlers Bow legs (genu varum) is a condition where one or both of your child’s legs curve outward at the knees. This creates a wider space than normal between the knees and lower legs. When your child stands with his or her feet and ankles together, the knees stay wide apart. Your child’s ...

Bunions, Foot, Ankle Injuries Bunions on the big toe are the most common A bunion is a bump that forms on the outside of the big toe. This foot deformity occurs from years of pressure on the big toe joint (the metatarsophalangeal, or MTP, joint). Eventually, the toe joint gets out of alignment, and a bony bump forms. The medical ...