One of the most common injuries reported across the globe is a fracture, and people of all age groups are prone to this condition. Any of the bones in our body could break, and there could be multiple reasons for that. Some of the common causes of fracture are automobile accidents, sports injuries, falling from a height, or even certain diseases that make bones weak.

The treatment of the condition also depends upon the extent of the injury. Most cases are known to heal with medication and the application of a cast or a splint. Sometimes, physical therapy also plays a key role in ensuring better outcomes. If the fracture is complicated or a displaced one, surgery may be required to realign bones with the help of Orthopedic Trauma Implants.

Once the broken bone fragments come closer either with or without surgery, the natural healing process of the body will start. This is what we are going to discuss in this post.

How Do Broken Bones Heal?

For a fracture to heal, it is important to realign broken bone pieces in their correct anatomical position. The diagnosis will define how the surgeon will do this, whether surgically or non-surgically.

Surgery

To put the broken bone pieces back into their correct position, the doctor will suggest surgery if the fracture is a serious one or all other treatment methods fail to provide any relief. Most often, complicated and open fractures are treated with surgery.

During surgery, an incision will be made by the surgeon to expose the fractured bone and bring back the pieces in their right place. To achieve that, orthopedic implant plates, bone screws, nails, and other devices may be required. When bones are held in their right position, the body will start its natural healing process.

Without Surgery

Maximum fracture cases generally don’t require surgery or even hospitalization. Those cases are commonly regarded as mild or moderate where the broken bone pieces have not left their true position and neither have they pierced the skin. In such cases, the doctor prescribes analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications to curb pain & swelling. Plus, a cast or a splint is also applied to stabilize the fracture, if required. In some cases, a close reduction is also done before the application of a cast or a splint.

Healing Process of a Fracture

Now, the big question is how our body reacts to fracture? When a bone breaks, blood vessels also get damaged, and clots are formed in the space created by the broken bone. When this occurs, our immune system comes into action. It triggers stem cells in the surrounding tissues, blood, and bone marrow to migrate to the fracture site. With this, the body starts two pathways, bone formation, and cartilage formation.

The formation of new bone starts at the edge of the fracture, and the space between the bone fragments is filled with the formation of soft cartilage that is produced by cells. After some time, the soft cartilage is replaced with hard callus and then the mature bone starts to develop. If the fractured bone does not heal, significant health problems may occur.

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