When bones fracture, the body produces new bone tissue to fuse the fragments together and heal the break. However, with any fracture, there is a risk of the bone failing to heal, becoming what is called a nonunion fracture. A nonunion is more common in fractures of the shoulder, shin, and foot, read more »
Broken Bones
Do Broken Bones Repair Themselves?
Bones are very flexible and can withstand a lot of physical force. However, if the force is too great, bones can break. A broken bone or fracture can repair itself, provided that the conditions are right for the break to heal completely. Find out more about the healing process of bones below. Bone read more »
Types of Broken Bones: Symptoms, Treatment, Healing
Our bones are amazingly strong, but they can break if they are unable to withstand the amount of external force being placed on them or if their internal integrity is reduced. Symptoms of broken bones include pain, swelling, bruising, the inability to move the affected body part, and read more »
Common Types of Bone Fractures
Bone fractures can happen to anyone, including young children and the elderly. Despite being very strong, bones can break when enough pressure is put on them to compromise their shape and structure. Fortunately, most bones can recover on their own and heal completely. However, in order to do this, read more »
Frequently asked questions about bone fractures
Many people are not sure about when to seek medical attention when it comes to bone fractures. As long as there is no bleeding, a lot of people attempt to self-treat and wish away the symptoms. Taking this route comes with risks because a broken bone could come with complications. You could read more »
Recovery From A Broken Bone
Despite being the hardest tissue in your body and having good flexibility, bones can get broken for many different reasons. Depending on the severity of your broken bone, your recovery can be short and simple or long and complicated. Types of Fractures A broken bone (also known as a fracture) can read more »
What Happens When a Bone Breaks?
Breaking a bone is not a pleasant experience, and it can restrict you from everyday activities for several weeks or months. It takes a lot more time for the bone to heal and until it has healed, you may find your lifestyle shifted to accommodate the healing process. What Happens When A Bone Breaks? read more »
Treatments for a Broken Bone
For an athlete or anyone on the go, recovering from a bone break can feel like you’re under house arrest. Everything you want or need to do suddenly becomes difficult or near impossible. Until you are mended, leaving the house – or your bed – can be a pipedream. Even the most independent or fit read more »
Dangers from a Fractured Bone
Fractures – which are the same thing as broken bones – are usually a fairly innocuous injury. As long as the bone does not puncture through the skin, it should be easily healed in a little more than a month by wearing a cast, sling, or other device that prevents the bone from moving while it read more »
Hip Fracture Types and Complications
The hips are crucial in our ability to stand, walk, run, climb stairs, and be active. One of the most common types of hip injuries is a fracture or breakage of a hip bone. To understand what kinds of fractures can happen in the hip, we have to first understand its anatomy. The hip is a read more »
