Ortho Complications (Delayed union and Non-union)

Question 1

what is delayed union?

Answer 1

when healing doesn’t occur at a normal rate

Question 2

what is non-union?

Answer 2

failure of the bones to unite and may need bone grafting (have to go to another place in your body and take bone there and attach it to the non-healing site to help it heal)

Question 3

S/S;

for both non-union and delayed union

Answer 3

-persistent discomfort and movement (the patient is not suppose to feel their bones moving in the cast)