Nonunion and Delayed Union in Fracture Repair Process

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What is the pathophysiology of hypertrophic nonunion?

Excessive bone resorption and delayed healing

Inadequate blood supply and poor stability

Adequate stability but poor blood supply

Adequate blood supply with biology and abundant callus formation (correct)

Which classification of nonunion is associated with inadequate immobilization or blood supply?

Oligotrophic nonunion

Hypertrophic nonunion

Atrophic nonunion (correct)

Septic nonunion

What imaging technique is essential in the assessment of nonunions?

MRI scan

Ultrasound scan

X-rays (correct)

PET scan

Which type of nonunion typically heals with mechanical stability?

Hypertrophic nonunion Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of oligotrophic nonunion?

Excessive bone resorption Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to a septic nonunion?

Metabolic issues and immunological problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of oligotrophic nonunion?

Inadequate reduction with fracture fragment displacement Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of atrophic nonunion?

Metabolic issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between hypertrophic and oligotrophic nonunions?

Callus formation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nonunion is associated with inadequate immobilization or blood supply?

Atrophic nonunion Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that can contribute to pseudoarthrosis?

Nutrition Signup and view all the answers

In the context of nonunions, what does pseudoarthrosis refer to?

Failure of bony union at the fracture site Signup and view all the answers

Nonunion and Delayed Union in Fracture Repair Process

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What is the pathophysiology of hypertrophic nonunion?

Which classification of nonunion is associated with inadequate immobilization or blood supply?

What imaging technique is essential in the assessment of nonunions?

Which type of nonunion typically heals with mechanical stability?

What is a characteristic feature of oligotrophic nonunion?

What can lead to a septic nonunion?

What is a characteristic feature of oligotrophic nonunion?

What is a potential cause of atrophic nonunion?

What is the key difference between hypertrophic and oligotrophic nonunions?

Which type of nonunion is associated with inadequate immobilization or blood supply?

What is one factor that can contribute to pseudoarthrosis?

In the context of nonunions, what does pseudoarthrosis refer to?

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