malalignment

Examples

• All

• The doctor explained that my knee pain was due to malalignment of my bones.

• The normal process of bone remodeling can correct malalignment, making near-anatomic reductions much less important in children than in adults (Figure 6).

  Academic text (2006)

• Clinical experience has suggested that prosthetic malalignment would decrease overall walking stability.

  Academic text (1995)

• To enhance the internal validity of the study, the order of malalignment positions was randomized using a table of random numbers.

  Academic text (1995)

• The results suggest that prosthetic malalignment in persons with trans-tibial amputation leads to increased loading of the contralateral limb.

  Academic text (1995)

• Along with focal chondral lesions, there may be associated injuries or the presence of limb malalignment that may also need to be addressed surgically.

  Academic text (2005)

• The subjects in this study were sufficiently good prosthetic walkers that they were able to compensate for the malalignment of their prostheses over a short length (11 m) of walking in the controlled environment of a Gait Analysis Laboratory.

  Academic text (1995)

• If a small amount of prosthetic malalignment increases residual limb loading during the short duration of the study period, what would be the long-term effect of walking with a malaligned prosthetic limb?

  Academic text (1995)

• A CSF leak is caused by a dural tear/durotomy resulting from debridement of disc/bone fragments close to the dural sac or malalignment of spinal instrumentation.

  Academic text (2005)

• Rigid intramedullary fixation is an option for the fixation of femur fractures in children older than 12 years of age and often eliminates problems with angular malalignment and shortening.

  Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

M

misalignment

vsmalalignment

2 6.3

Parts in the wrong position so a machine or object does not work properly

is specific to incorrect alignment of bones or body parts rather than general items

M

malposition

vsmalalignment

• Specialized

8.6

A body part or device being in the wrong place

refers to incorrect orientation or imperfect alignment rather than simple wrong position

M

misarticulation

vsmalalignment

• Specialized

9.3

A joint where the bones do not meet correctly

is the broader condition of incorrect alignment not limited to joints

Antonyms

A

alignment

41 3.9

The arrangement of things in a straight line or correct position

How Misaligned

dislocation

8 6.2

malalignment

• Specialized

1 8.2

misalignment

2 6.3

alignment

41 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology