7 Questions
What is the main process involved in bone repair and regeneration?
Osteogenesis and osteoclast activity
How does bone adapt to a new mechanical environment according to Wolff's Law?
By changing the equilibrium between osteogenesis and osteoclasis
What happens to the equilibrium if more stress than the physiological is applied to bone?
It tilts toward more osteogenic activity
What is the response of bone processes when less stress is applied?
The equilibrium tilts toward osteoclastic activity
What type of fracture fixation does not require opening the fracture site?
External fracture fixation
Which mechanisms are involved in repairing fractures?
Primary Healing and Secondary Healing
How are bone fragments held in internal fracture fixation?
Wires, screws, plates, and/or intramedullary devices
Test your knowledge about the mechanisms of bone repair and remodeling, including the delicate balance between osteogenesis and osteoclasis, and the impact of mechanical stress on bone adaptation.
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