Chapter 09: Musculoskeletal Disorders

7. When a fracture is healing, the procallus or fibrocartilaginous callus: a. can bear weight. b. serves as a splint across the fracture site. c. is the tissue that lays down new cartilage. d. is made up of new bone. ANS: B REF: 166 8. The inflammation surrounding a fracture site during the first few days may complicate healing by causing: a. excessive bone movement. b. severe ischemia and tissue necrosis. c. malunion or nonunion. d. fat emboli to form. ANS: B REF: 166-167 9. What is...