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What dies at a fracture site when deprived of nutrition?
When deprived of nutrition, osteocytes at the fracture site die.
What is a simple fracture and a compound fracture?
a fracture in which skin is intact at site of fracture is a closed fracture or simple fracture whereas compound fracture or an open fracture is a fracture in which the skin is perforated and there is an open wound down to the site of the fracture.
Which treatment of a fracture requires the fracture to be exposed to view or opened at a remote site for nailing across the fracture?
open
What forms at a fracture site?
Hematona
Does a hematoma form at a fracture site?
The hematoma does usually form at the fracture site. This will generally appear as a bruised area with a lot of swelling.
What usually forms at a fracture site?
Hematona
What forms as a fracture heals?
Bleeding occurs at the fracture site and a blood clot forms.
Do osteocytes mature into osteoblasts?
No, osteocytes don't mature into osteoblasts. Osteoblasts mature into osteocytes.
Do osteocytes lack nuclei?
No. Osteocytes have a nucleus.
What is the icd9 code for boxers fracture RT hand?
815 04 - closed fracture, neck of metacarpal bone. **Watch for documentation as to location of fracture site
What is a break in the bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture site?
Closed fracture. If the bone is crushed or broken in multiple pieces, a comminuted fracture.
A hematoma usually forms at a fracture site?
Yes, it is the first part to repair a bone fracture. It is part one of four major events.
