Bone Fractures

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What is a Hard Callus?

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A hard callus is a bony tissue that forms during the healing process of a fracture, providing stability and strength to the bone.

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What is a linear fracture?

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A linear fracture is a break in the same direction as the bone, often seen in long bones.

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What is a Comminuted Fracture?

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A comminuted fracture is a type of bone fracture where the bone breaks into multiple fragments.

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What is Intramembranous Ossification?

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Intramembranous ossification is the process by which flat bones, such as those in the skull, are formed directly from mesenchymal tissue.

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What is Pott's fracture?

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Pott's fracture is a type of fracture that occurs at the ankle, involving both the fibula and the tibia.

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What is a Blood Clot in the context of bone healing?

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A blood clot forms at the fracture site immediately after the injury, serving as a temporary barrier and initiating the healing process.

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What is a Soft Callus?

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A soft callus is a temporary tissue that forms around a fracture site, consisting of cartilage and fibrous tissue, providing initial stability.

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What is the difference between a transverse fracture and an oblique fracture?

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A transverse fracture is a straight break across the bone, while an oblique fracture is angled across the bone.

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What is the role of Osteoblasts in bone healing?

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Osteoblasts are cells that synthesize new bone tissue during the healing process, contributing to the formation of the hard callus.

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What is the healing process of a fracture?

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The healing process of a fracture involves four stages: hematoma formation, soft callus formation, hard callus formation, and bone remodeling.