Bone Repair from Fracture

A collection of flashcards covering the key concepts and stages of bone repair following a fracture.

Hematoma Formation

The initial stage of bone repair after a fracture, where blood vessels break and form a clot around the injury.

Fibrocartilaginous Callus Formation

The stage where fibroblasts and chondroblasts create a soft callus made of collagen and cartilage within days to weeks after the fracture.

Bony Callus Formation

The process where osteoblasts replace the soft callus with a hard, woven bone callus over several weeks.

Bone Remodeling

The final stage of bone repair, whereby osteoclasts and osteoblasts reshape the bone to restore its original structure and strength.

Osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells that are involved in replacing the soft callus with a hard callus during bone repair.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone tissue, playing a key role in the remodeling phase after a fracture.

Proper Nutrition

Essential for aiding the healing process after a fracture by providing the necessary nutrients for bone repair.

Immobilization

A critical factor in the healing process that helps stabilize the fracture site to facilitate proper healing.

Rehabilitation

The process that supports recovery and restoration of function after bone repair post-fracture.