Bone Healing Flashcards
What is the 1st stage of bone healing
Haematoma formation (bleeding)
What is the 2nd stage of bone healing
Fibrocartilaginous Formation
What is the 3rd stage of bone healing
Bony callus formation (ossification)
What is the 4th stage of bone healing
Bone remodelling
How long does the first stage of bone healing last
1-5 days
How long odes the 2nd stage of bone healing last
5 -11 days
How long does the 3rd stage of bone healing last
11-28 days
How long does the 4th stage of bone healing last
28 days onwards
What is Osteopenia
A condition that weakens the bone but not enough that they break easily
What is Osteopenia
A condition that weakens the bone but not enough that they break easily
What is Hayflicks theory
A cell can only multiply a limited number of times (50)
What is the relavence of Hayflicks model in relation to bone healing
The older a person is the more times their cells will have divided, causing a slow down of their healing process
