4 steps of bone healing
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1. hematoma 2. fibrocartilage callus 3. bony callus 4. mechanical stress
4 steps in order
2. fibrocartilage callus
new capillaries grow, repair tissue closes the gap
3. bony callus
osteoblasts and osteoclasts move in and replace the fibrocartilage with the spongy bone
4. mechanical stress
through mechanical stress the bone is shaped into a permanent patch
1. hematoma
blood filled swelling caused by the ruptured vessels in the break