Stages of # Repair

Question 1

Stage 1

Answer 1

• 0-24h

- haematoma and localised swelling

Question 2

Stage 2

Answer 2

• 24-48h
• localised osteopaenia
• first 5/7 see osteoclastic activity -> incr. width of # site

Question 3

Stage 3

Answer 3

• 2/52
• procallus formation -> callus formation
• veil of new bone adjacent to # site

Question 4

Stage 4

Answer 4

• +4-14/52
• bone remodelling and repair of cortical integrity
• 4-6/52 infants/ kids
• 6-12/62 in elderly