| D007870 |
Leg Length Inequality |
A condition in which one of a pair of legs fails to grow as long as the other, which could result from injury or surgery. |
Inequalities, Leg Length,Inequality, Leg Length,Leg Length Inequalities,Length Inequalities, Leg,Length Inequality, Leg |
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| D011542 |
Pseudarthrosis |
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) |
Pseudoarthrosis,Pseudarthroses,Pseudoarthroses |
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| D001852 |
Bone Lengthening |
Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction. |
Lengthening, Bone |
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| D005592 |
Fracture Fixation |
The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals. |
Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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