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Explain why tonsilletomy in a child is less likely to involve complications than the same procedure for an adult ?
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Resilience: Children are much more resilient than adults. Their bone turnover and healing rate are much faster than an adult. Most haven't done things to their body or lived a lifestyle to inhibit or greatly reduce recovery rates.
Answered 7/25/2014
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