The healthcare provider is pleased that an adolescent's broken arm has healed within 4 weeks. What factors in the patient's health history facilitated the healing of this fracture?

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A 17-year-old patient has a better healing capacity than older patients. No active disease processes in the health history indicate that there are no impediments to the healing process. Regular exercise, such as bicycling and playing tennis daily, can increase the blood supply to the bone and improve bone density, aiding the healing process. Milk is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for bone health and can facilitate the healing process. Waiting 4 hours to get the fracture treated may delay the healing process but is not necessarily a significant factor in this case.

The Healthcare Provider Is Pleased That an Adolescent's Broken Arm