Bone Biology
A 35-year-old man sustains a closed midshaft tibial fracture treated with intramedullary nailing. At 6-week follow-up, radiographs show periosteal callus formation bridging the fracture site. He asks about the healing process and factors that might affect his recovery. Regarding bone healing:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Bone healing occurs by two mechanisms: primary (direct) healing requires absolute stability with int...
The inflammatory phase (days 1-7) involves hematoma formation, inflammatory cell infiltration, and c...
Primary healing is the most common type of fracture healing; secondary healing requires absolute sta...
Factors affecting bone healing: local factors include blood supply (most critical), infection, soft ...
Non-union is failure to heal by 9 months or no radiographic progress over 3 months; classified as hy...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option