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The correct order of fracture repair involves four main stages:
- Hematoma Formation: Immediately after the fracture, blood vessels break, leading to a hematoma that stabilizes the fracture and provides a scaffold for healing.
- Soft Callus Formation: Within a few days, a soft callus made of collagen and cartilage forms around the fracture site, providing initial stability.
- Hard Callus Formation: Over several weeks, the soft callus is replaced by a hard callus of bone, as osteoblasts produce new bone tissue.
- Bone Remodeling: Finally, over months to years, the new bone is remodeled to restore its original shape and strength, with excess material being removed and bone density being restored.
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What is the purpose of fracture repair?
Fracture repair is required when there is a need for restoration of the normal position and function of the broken bone. Throughout the stages of fracture healing, the bones must be held firmly in the correct position
How is fracture repair accomplished?
Fracture repair is accomplished by means of applied traction , surgery, and immobilizing affected bones.
Who performs fracture repair?
Fracture repair is usually performed by an orthopedic surgeon, general surgeon, or family physician.
What does the body do after fracture repair?
Once the procedure for fracture repair is completed, the body begins to produce new tissue to bridge the fracture site and rejoin the broken pieces
What is involved in fracture repair?
Fracture repair is the process of rejoining and realigning the ends of broken bones, usually performed by an orthopedist, general surgeon, or family doctor.
The first cast is included in fracture repair?
yes
When is the risk of infection greater after fracture repair?
Infection can interfere with bone repair. This risk is greater in the case of a compound fracture (a bone fracture causing an open wound) where ideal conditions are present for severe streptococcal and staphylococcal infections
How do you spell fracturing?
That is the correct spelling of "fracture" (to split or break).
What is a surgical fracture of the bone to correct a deformity?
osteoclasis
How do you spell fractchure?
The correct spelling is "fracture" (break).
What is usually performed to repair broken bones?
It is generally called reducing a fracture
What procedure is generally a follow-up to a fracture repair?
Immediately following surgical repair of a fracture, x rays may be again taken through the cast or splint to evaluate whether the rejoined pieces are in good position for healing.
