Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) Periosteum covers the outer surface of a bone.
2) The metaphysis is the tubular shaft of a long bone.
3) A displaced fracture retains the normal alignment of the bone elements or fragments.
4) A compression fracture occurs particularly in vertebrae subjected to extreme stress, such as when landing on the gluteal region after a fall.
5) A Pott fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg.
1) TRUE
2) FALSE
3) FALSE
4) TRUE
5) TRUE
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