During the Process of Bone Repair, Immobilization of the Bone

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the process of bone repair, immobilization of the bone is most useful during

• A) the last 2 weeks as bone remodeling occurs.
• B) the first 4 to 6 hours until the blood clot forms.
• C) the first 2 weeks until the callus has formed.
• D) the first 4 to 6 weeks until spongy bone has closed the break.
• E) the entire 2 to 3 months that it takes for compact bone to replace the compact bone that was originally lost.

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Definitions:

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