Identifying Trauma

Abstract

In living beings’ bones have a certain degree of elasticity in response to force applied by them, which means that they can transform into certain shapes before returning to normal shape. When the applied force is greater than the elastic potential, then there will be permanent deformation or alteration. Mostly seen on the skulls of individuals with minor depressions that will be caused due to trauma. When the force applied is greater, then fractures occur, and it results in bleeding at edges of fractured areas. After a week, the woven bone will be visible at the fracture site. This fracture develops into a callus, which hardens as bone starts healing. Usually, the callus will change in the passage of time, but the fractures will be remaining intact for many years. But there can be a slight deformity that can be caused by the overlap of fractured ends when they start to heal.