HEALTH INSIGHTS
How Bones Heal
How Bones Heal
Bone is living tissue made up of cells. When a bone breaks, cells in the blood rush to the fractured area. These cells help grow new bone. Bones heal through a gradual process called remodeling. The length of this process depends on general health, age, the type of fracture and how well the injury is cared for.
Updated:  
May 11, 2018
Sources:  
Normal Skeletal Development and Regulation of Bone Formation and Resorption, UpToDate
Reviewed By:  
Joseph, Thomas N., MD,Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN