At What Point in the Healing Process After Reduction of a Fracture

question 1

Multiple Choice

At what point in the healing process after reduction of a fracture is immobilization usually discontinued and exercise permissible so long as stress is not placed across the fracture site?

• A) When callus formation begins to develop
• B) At the stage of radiographic union
• C) When delayed union has been achieved
• D) At the stage of clinical union

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