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A 12 year old boy has a bone fracture injury that occurred when he was…
A 12 year old boy has a bone fracture injury that occurred when he was running, fell forward and landed on his right arm.
Background Information:
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How bones...
Grow
Length
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Near end of adolescence, chondroblasts divide less often
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Remodel
Bone Resoprtion
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Once resorption is complete, osteoclasts undergo apoptosis
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Stages of Bone Healing
- Fibrocartilaginous callus formation
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Diet
Due to his poor diet, the bone will most likely take longer to heal
Location
Because it happened to the elbow, the healing process will probably take a while.
Age
You would want to make sure he has the most mobility possible with that arm, because he is so young
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