Question

Mrs. Morgan's fracture is described as having "bone tissue sticking out of the skin." This could make her susceptible to which of the following complications? a) osteoporosis b) osteomalacia c) osteomyelitis d) osteosarcoma.

Answer 1

The correct answer will be option-C

Step-by-step explanation:

Osteomyelitis is a serious condition of the bone caused by the infection of the bone. The infection is caused by the exposure of the injured bone to the germs. The infection then spread to the body via the bloodstream.

The main bacteria which causes Osteomyelitis is Staphylococcus aureus and weakens the immune system of the body.

Since in the given question, the bone tissue is sticking out of the skin can lead to infection Osteomyelitis and thus Option-C is the correct answer.