Question 1/12
What cells make up a bone?

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Osteoblasts,  Osteoclasts, Osteocytes and Osteoprogenitor cells

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What are the tissues surrounding the bone?

 

Periosteum
Bone marrow

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The blood supply of bone is how much of the cardiac output?

5-10%

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What are the 2 types of bone?

Lamellar - organised
Woven - disorganised

Question 5/12
How much of our skeleton is cortical?

80%

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Is cancellous bone more elastic than cortical bone?

Yes

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How do children’s bones differ from adults?

They bend more easily

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What are the 3 stages of fracture repair?

Inflammation
Repair
Remodelling

Question 9/12
What is the difference between a cortical and cancellous screw?

Thread narrower and pitch smaller in cortical

Question 10/12
The effective thread depth is . . .

. . . the difference between the outside and core diameter

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The screw pitch is . . .
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. . . the distance travelled by one 360 degree turn of the screw

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What are screws used for?
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To produce intrafragmentary compression
To attach implants to bone
To hold 2 bones in correct relationship

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