fractures/healing Flashcards
1
Q
simple fractures
A
hairline/crack/greenstick
2
Q
compound fractures
A
separate pieces, opens skin, muscle/ligament damage
3
Q
comminuted fractures
A
split into small fragments
4
Q
healing
A
osteoblasts ford periosteam tissue to form new bone and the dead bone from the break is remodelled and resorbed by osteoclasts
