Describe the four steps of fracture healing

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Assignment:

James, an 18-year-old male visited the emergency room after being injured in a football game. James had fallen on his left wrist and was noted to have an open fracture of the wrist. He was admitted to the hospital for surgical repair of the fracture. The x-ray showed his wrist bone was in three parts and a small part was extending through the skin. His past medical history is negative.

1. What factors could impair bone healing in this patient?

2. Describe the four steps of fracture healing.

3. What are the risk factors that increase James chance for Osteomyelitis?

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