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In order to answer the question of how do broken bones heal, you have to first understand the composition of bones. We think of them as a hard substance that never changes, but the truth is bones are made of living tissue with a chemical composition. Researchers have discovered that bones serve many […]

The old saying claims a picture is worth a thousand words and that’s true of pictures of broken bones. It’s easy to throw out words like femur and fibula, but if you can’t picture the bones then the words are virtually meaningless. Pictures of broken bones are also useful for showing the different […]

Waterproof casts for broken bones are ideal for those who refuse to give up their summer water activities or showers during the time bones are healing. It’s no secret a bone cast is a real nuisance which can severely limit activity. They also require a lot of tender loving care and precautions, because […]

Most people never see a bone unless they experience broken bones in their lifetime. A bone is living tissue in the body that is comprised of two components. The ends of the bone and the interior of bones are made of trabecular bone and the outside portion of the bone is called cortical. You […]

There are hundreds of combinations that describe broken leg bones and the related symptoms. When a leg bone breaks it can cause a tingling sensation for example. The break may be a simple single break that doesn’t go all the way through the bone, or it can be a multiple fracture, and […]

Usually the first indication you have broken foot bones is when it hurts to walk. It’s amazing that more people don’t break the bones in their feet more often considering the heavy load they carry during a lifetime. It’s even more amazing when you learn a single human foot has 26 bones, and […]

It’s hard to look at broken bones pictures and not think to yourself how much the break had to hurt. The interesting thing about the images is the fact they show both traditional and unusual bone breaks that happen to the body. It’s always amazing to realize how resilient the body can be […]