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Ch. 6 Bones and Bone Structure
Martini - Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 11th Edition
Martini, Nath, Bartholomew11th EditionFundamentals of Anatomy & PhysiologyISBN: 9780136874089Non è quello che usi tu?Cambia libro di testo
Capitolo 6, Problema 24

Why does a second fracture in the same bone tend to occur at a site different from that of the first fracture?

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Understand that when a bone fractures, the healing process involves the formation of a callus and remodeling of the bone tissue at the fracture site, which changes the bone's structural properties locally.
Recognize that the area of the first fracture undergoes repair, which can lead to increased bone density and strength at that site compared to the surrounding bone.
Consider that the bone's mechanical stress distribution changes after the first fracture and healing, often causing stress to be transferred to other, less reinforced areas of the bone.
Realize that these new stress concentrations make other parts of the bone more susceptible to fractures, which is why a second fracture tends to occur at a different site.
Summarize that the combination of localized healing, altered bone strength, and redistributed mechanical forces explains why subsequent fractures usually happen away from the original fracture site.

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