Question: stage one

Answer: fracture and inflammatory phase

Question: fracture and inflammatory phase

Answer: bleeding initially occurs bw edges of fractured bone, and a hematoma develops during first few hours and days; inflammation in area causes vascular permeability and attraction of WBCS

Question: stage two

Answer: granulation tissue formation

Question: granulation tissue formation

Answer: fibroblasts are attracted to area of injury and there is a growht of vascular tissue; nutrient and oxygen supply during early progress is significant; stage lasts approx 2 weeks

Question: stage three

Answer: callus formation