Fibrocartilage_callus Fibrocartilage_callus

Fibrocartilage callus - Definition and Overview

A fibrocartilage callus is a temporary fibrocartilage callus which forms as bone attemps to heal a fracture. The callus is formed by fibroblasts and chondroblasts; it is eventually replaced by bone.

See also: bone healing

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