PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

HEALING AND REPAIR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As tissue continues to heal, scar tissue is put down. How long does it take for the tissue to return to “normal” after an injury?
A
6 weeks
B
8 weeks
C
9 months
D
1-2 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the proliferation stage, your body creates scar tissue to repair your injury. This phase of healing starts within 24 – 48 hours, peaks at around 2 – 3 weeks after your injury and stops after around 4 – 6 months.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though scar tissue may take up to 2 years to mature, prevention is much better than cure. This can be very hard work over a long period of time, but may mean avoiding further surgery in the future.

Detailed explanation-3: -How long will it take to heal? Most soft tissue injuries heal without any problems in about six weeks. However, it may take a few months for your symptoms to settle – these can include pain or discomfort, stiffness, decreased strength, and swelling.

Detailed explanation-4: -While some scar tissue will never go away, oftentimes, if treated properly, the injured tissue can be remolded to resemble normal, healthy tissue. This can restore normal tissue behavior and provide pain relief in any area of the body, even pelvic muscles following the birth of a baby.

Detailed explanation-5: -While a few types of tissue injury (such as minor paper cuts) can sometimes be healed in such a way that no permanent damage remains, most of our tissue repair consists of both regeneration and replacement.

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