malposition

Examples

• All

• Although more severely displaced fractures may also be treated with closed reduction and a cast, the incidence of vascular problems and late malposition increases significantly.

  Academic text (2006)

• Implant rupture or malposition (63, 64) and capsular contracture may occur more frequently in patients undergoing radiation therapy (83, 99).

  Academic text (2015)

• Common reasons for revision include size change, asymmetry, and malposition (1).

  Academic text (2015)

• Implant malposition

  Academic text (2012)

• The doctor explained that the patient's back pain was caused by the malposition of her spine.

• During the procedure, the surgeon corrected the malposition of the bone fragment.

• The technician noticed that the malposition of the gears in the machine was causing it to malfunction.

Synonyms

M

misalignment

vsmalposition

2 6.3

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

covers wrong positions of parts or objects beyond mere alignment

M

misplacement

vsmalposition

1 4.3

Putting something in the wrong spot so you cannot find it

describes an incorrect position as a state, not the act of placing

M

malalignment

vsmalposition

• Specialized

1 8.2

Bones or body parts are in the wrong position

is any incorrect or abnormal position beyond just alignment

M

misarticulation

vsmalposition

• Specialized

9.3

A joint where the bones do not meet correctly

is a general wrong position, not limited to joint connections

Antonyms

A

alignment

41 3.9

The arrangement of things in a straight line or correct position

How Displaced

transposition

• Specialized

8.9

ectopia

• Specialized

9.9

malposition

• Specialized

8.6

situs

• Specialized

1 9.9

standard anatomical position

• Specialized

6.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology