Briefly describe what is happening in each step of fracture repair shown in the diagram

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The diagram illustrates repair of a bone fracture. In step one, there is formation of a fracture hematoma. In step two, a fibrocartilaginous callus is formed. In step three, a bony callus is formed. In step four, bone remodeling begins.

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Anatomy & Physiology

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