Question

you suffer an injury that causes a broken bone. which of the following best describes how it heals?
bony callus → remodeling → fibrocartilaginous callus → hematoma
fibrocartilaginous callus → hematoma → bony callus → remodeling
remodeling → bony callus → fibrocartilaginous callus → hematoma
remodeling → hematoma → fibrocartilaginous callus → bony callus
hematoma → fibrocartilaginous callus → bony callus → remodeling

Explanation:

When a bone breaks, a hematoma (blood - filled swelling) first forms at the site. Then, a fibrocartilaginous callus is formed to stabilize the break. After that, a bony callus replaces the fibrocartilaginous callus, and finally, remodeling occurs to restore the bone's original shape and structure.

Answer:

E. hematoma → fibrocartilaginous callus → bony callus → remodeling