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Hematoma
first stage of healing of a bone fracture. since blood vessels were ruptured when bone broke, blood-filled swelling or a bruise forms. bone cells are deprived of nutrition and die.
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Fibrocartilage callus formation
second stage of healing a bone fracture. growth of new capillaries into the clotted blood a the site of the damage and disposal dead tissue by phagocytes occurs. connective tissue cells of various types form internal and external masses of tissue repair to form the fibrocartilage callus.
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Bony callus formation
third stage of healing a bone fracture. osteoblasts and osteoclasts migrate into the area and multiply. fibrocartilage callus is replaced by bony callus made of spongy bone.
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Bone remodeling
fourth and final stage of healing a bone fracture. bony callus is remodeled in response to the mechanical stresses placed on it, so that it forms a strong, permanent patch at fracture site.
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Appendicular skeleton
bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body
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Axial skeleton
bones of the limbs and girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton
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Acetabulum
hip socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur