In a malunion, a bone heals but not in the right position. You may have never had treatment for the broken bone. Or, if you did have treatment, the bone moved before it healed. Malunion symptoms include constant pain long after treatment.

Can a malunion heal itself?

Malunion and nonunion fractures can take some time to heal. The exact time of recovery depends on the area of injury and surgery. With the right team of medical professionals, malunion and nonunion fractures can be fixed, and you can return to a normal lifestyle.

How do you fix malunion?

Treatment for a malunion in the lower limb often involves surgery to correct the alignment of the fractured bone and improve function in the involved leg. The major bones of the lower limb include the femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone).