Bone Fracture Healing: How Bones Mend and Regain Strength
Broken bones heal and often become stronger. Fracture healing stages:
- Inflammation: Clears debris, creates healing environment.
- Fibrocartilage callus: Soft bridge forms between fragments.
- Hard callus: Bone tissue replaces fibrocartilage, increasing strength.
- Ossification: New bone matures, indistinguishable from original.
- Remodeling: Shape, structure, density adjust to match surrounding bone, restoring full function.
Healing rate varies by fracture type, location, health, age, nutrition. Adequate calcium/vitamin D essential. Some cases need medical intervention/rehab.
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