Clinical Case A 9-year-old male was brought to a clinic because of a fracture. He engaged in active play with brothers and sister and accidentally fractured his tibia. On X-ray, the fracture was complete and clean. Which of the following statements is correct about the case? Explain your answer. A. Bone remodelling at this age is not possible because all the bones have fused. B. The damaged bone can be remodelled via endochondral ossification. C. The fractured bone will be remodelled via intramembranous ossification D. Bone repair is unlikely to occur.
Clinical Case A 9-year-old male was brought to a clinic because of a fracture. He engaged in active play with brothers and sister and accidentally fractured his tibia. On X-ray, the fracture was complete and clean. Which of the following statements is correct about the case? Explain your answer. A. Bone remodelling at this age is not possible because all the bones have fused. B. The damaged bone can be remodelled via endochondral ossification. C. The fractured bone will be remodelled via intramembranous ossification D. Bone repair is unlikely to occur.
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A 9-year-old male was brought to a clinic because of a fracture. He engaged in
active play with brothers and sister and accidentally fractured his tibia. On X-ray, the
fracture was complete and clean.
Which of the following statements is correct about the case? Explain your answer.
A. Bone remodelling at this age is not possible because all the bones have
fused.
B. The damaged bone can be remodelled via endochondral ossification.
C. The fractured bone will be remodelled via intramembranous ossification
D. Bone repair is unlikely to occur.
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