Why Must a Surgeon Repairing a Damaged Joint Be Certain

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why must a surgeon repairing a damaged joint be certain to maintain the shape of the articulating surfaces

• A)Nonmatching articulating surfaces are not a problem; most joints have surfaces that do not match.
• B)This is not a problem because rapidly growing cartilage will fill in areas that do not match correctly.
• C)Incorrectly apposed articulating surfaces might develop abnormal ankyloses.
• D)This will only be a problem initially, as the joint will alter its shape to adapt to the new configuration.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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