Bone healing
Fracture healing coordinates blood supply, inflammation, tissue formation and remodeling. Mechanical stability and biological environment influence whether bone restores continuity.
Open interactive lesson & self-check ↗Bone healing — learning map
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Inflammatory phase
A fracture disrupts local vessels and creates a hematoma; inflammatory cells and signaling molecules recruit repair cells.
Soft and hard callus
In many secondary-healing settings, fibrocartilaginous callus is gradually replaced by woven bone as repair progresses.
Remodeling
Woven bone is progressively remodeled into stronger organized bone according to mechanical demands.
Healing modifiers
Severe tissue damage, poor perfusion, infection, smoking and some systemic disorders may impair healing; fixation changes local mechanical conditions.
Reference and next reading
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