A 42-year-old woman, who has been a type I diabetic for 30 years, falls when she trips over the vacuum cleaner hose. She tried to break her fall by placing her hand out to save herself and in the process her wrist was forced backward, breaking her radius near the wrist. Which of the following is produced in the first step in healing this bone injury?

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A hematoma is produced in the first step of bone healing, as blood vessels are ruptured during the fracture, leading to a clot forming at the site of injury.

A 42-Year-Old Woman, Who Has Been a Type I Diabetic