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Improper care of a thigh contusion leading to incomplete absorption of the hematoma and producing a formation similar to cartilage or bone is called _______.

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Heterotrophic ossification

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The abnormal growth of bone in non-skeletal tissues is referred to as Heterotrophic ossification.
  • This usually occurs due to surgical procedures or due to traumas.
  • Therefore, if after a thigh contusion there is an incomplete absorption of hematoma an extra growth of bone or cartilage takes place and this condition is heterotrophic ossification.
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