Exam 1 Part 1

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Pathologic fractures

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Fractures that occur secondary to disease.

Front

Refracture

Back

Broken again at the same site.

Front

Callus formation stage of fracture healing

Back

Minerals and new bone matrix form during this stage.

Front

Primary cause of most bone fractures

Back

Trauma.

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Comminuted fracture

Back

A type of fracture characterized by a bone breaking into multiple pieces.

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Traumatic fractures

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Fractures that occur due to an external force or trauma.

Front

Stress fractures

Back

Small cracks in the bone that occur due to repetitive force or overuse.

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Compound fractures

Back

Fractures where the bone breaks through the skin.

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Scar tissue in fracture healing

Back

Tissue that forms as part of the healing process but is not the same as new bone.

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Blood clots in fracture healing

Back

Initial response to fracture, providing a framework for healing.