exam 2 sequesterum

Question 1

what is a sequestrum

Answer 1

a necrotic piece of bone that is seperated from viable parent bone by infection or inflammatory debris or both

Question 2

if sequestrum with dead peiece of bone then no granulation tissue will form

Answer 2

yup true dat

Question 3

this is a sequestrum on the femur and this was showing what kind of lamness

Answer 3

mild to no lameness

Question 4

what is the involucrum?

Answer 4

area of lucent granulation tissue surrounding a sequestrum

Question 5

Answer 5

cool pix:)

Question 6

where are the 2 sequestras seen here

Answer 6

pix has the answer again ugh

Question 7

is cancer more common in LA or SA?

Answer 7

SA

Question 8

there is reduced blood supply with sequestrums so what doesnt work well

Answer 8

systemic abx

Question 9

if using xrays to dx sequestrum what is the problem

Answer 9

takes awhile to see sequestrum around 10days?

Question 10

what site is most common for sequestrum

Answer 10

metatarsus and meta carpus.

Question 11

why is the metatarsus and metacarpus more prone for sequestrum

Answer 11

not much protection so easy for trauma

Question 12

what bones have more soft tissue protection

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Answer 12

radius n femur

Question 13

is a seqestrum easily seperated from healthy bone

Answer 13

yes