Latency period in distraction osteogenesis:: (A) 4-7 days, (B) 4 weeks, (C) 15 days, (D) 1 month
Answer is A. Latency period/Delay
Fracture healing is allowed to occur. This period generally ranges from 4-7 days (AIIMS -2012), allows for the initial fracture healing to occur, by callus formation in order to bridge the cut bone segments.