Chapter 6, Problem 1DCR

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possible happening that occurs when the cast is first removed until the disappearance of enlargement.

Introduction:

Marty fell off his skateboard and suffered a broken leg. A cast was put on the leg for 6 weeks. After the healing of the bone, the cast was removed; but an enlarged bony bump remained at the region of the fracture. This enlargement eventually disappeared, and the leg regained its normal appearance.