Pseudoarthrosis is seen in all of the following except-
Correct Answer: Osteomyelitis
Description: Congenital Pseudarthrosis
Pseudarthrosis, as the name suggests, is false joint, i.e. there is abnormal mobility between the two fragments of a bone.
Pseudarthrosis may be :
Acquired :- When a fractured bone fails to unite, i.e. in nonunion (has been explained in earlier chapters).
Congenital :- There is dysplasia of bone and soft tissue of a limb with failure of normal bone formation. Congenital Pseudarthrosis may be :-
Idiopathic
Neurofibromatosis type I (most common cause)
Fibrous dysplasia
Amniotic constriction band
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Cleidocranial dysplasia
AS (infused bumboo spine)
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Orthopaedics
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