A child suffers a fracture of the humerus after a playground

Last updated: 8/12/2022

A child suffers a fracture of the humerus after a playground accident. After reducing and immobilizing (plaster cast) the fracture, the healthcare provider orders follow-up x-rays to assess healing. X-rays show that the bone is healing, but is now misaligned. This best represents Delayed union Malunion Avascular necrosis Nonunion