Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 3CCS
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Case summary:

A 21-year-old female Liliana suffered from the mechanical injuries. She had an injury in her leg. She had fractured and for the further treatment, she moved to the doctors. The doctors examined the condition of the lady and added the following notes to her chart for the further treatment.

The lady got fractured in the shinbone of the leg and the damaged bones protruded up to 3.5 cm (centimetre) inside the skin.

The nutrient artery of the tibia was also damaged and the bones are subjected for the internal reduction procedures for the further treatment.

The fibrous cartilage of the right knee is badly crushed during the injury.

Characters in the case:

A 21-year-old female Liliana.

Adequate information:

The lady met an accident and received the injury in the leg. She got an injury in the right knee due to which her knee joint swelled up. The cartilage of the knee was also completely crushed in the injury. There was a fracture in the superior right tibia of the lady.

To determine:

The correct conditions for the recovery and healing of Liliana’s injury of the leg.

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