A bone deformity is a bone that is not the normal shape or size. It may also be positioned incorrectly which causes poor alignment. Bones may become deformed for many reasons. These include:
- congenital (from birth)
- developmental (from abnormal growth during childhood), and
- posttraumatic (from healing in a deformed position after a fracture).
Bones may be deformed in four ways:
- angulation, (a bend in the bone),
- rotation or torsion, (a twist in the bone),
- translation or displacement, (a shift in the position of the bone after a fracture or osteotomy), or
- limb length discrepancy, (a difference in the length of a bone compared with the other side).
How is bone deformity treated?
The surgical techniques developed and used at the International Center for Limb Lengthening allow the simultaneous correction of combinations of deformities. The most common combination is correction of angulation with lengthening. The most common way our surgeons treat deformities is with corrective osteotomy (cutting of the bone). Corrective osteotomy requires either internal fixation or external fixation to stabilize the broken bone. To learn more about how the International Center for Limb Lengthening corrects bone deformities, please see Deformity Correction: The Process.
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General Orthopedics
Specialist in treating a wide variety of injuries and conditions that impact bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
Arthritis
Bursitis
Chronic Pain
Deformities
Disorders
Fractures
Injuries
Sprains
Strains
Tendonitis
Meniscal Tears
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Nourian is affiliated with American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, California Medical Association, North American Spine Society, Ventura County Medical Association.
