Remember Mrs. DeStephano? When we last heard about her she was being admitted for further studies. Relative to her skeletal system, the following notes have been added to her chart. Mrs. DeStephano, a 45-year-old woman badly injured in a traffic accident, is being admitted for further studies after initial treatment in the ER. Among her injuries, several relate to her skeletal system, according to her chart:
Fracture of superior right tibia (shinbone of leg); skin lacerated; area cleaned and protruding bone fragments subjected to internal (open) reduction and casted
Nutrient artery of tibia damaged
Medial meniscus (fibrocartilage disc) of right knee joint crushed; knee joint inflamed and painful
Relative to these notes:
Given an uncomplicated recovery, approximately how long should it take before Mrs. DeStephano has a good solid bony callus?
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