ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bone fractures heal through the action of skeletal progenitor cells: stem cells that are partially specialized, but can still develop into several different types of cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Soon after a fracture occurs, the body acts to protect the injured area, and forms a protective blood clot and callus around the fracture. New “threads” of bone cells start to grow on both sides of the fracture line. These threads grow toward each other. The fracture closes and the callus is absorbed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eventually, the “threads” of the new bone tissue meet in the middle and “knit” together, and the bone is healed. This can take from a few months to a year. So, the answer to the central question of this blog is yes, fractured bones heal on their own.

Detailed explanation-4: -Broken bones have an amazing ability to heal, especially in children. New bone forms within a few weeks of the injury, although full healing can take longer.