A broken bone is something that many people have experienced, sometimes without even realizing it. On average, approximately 178 million new bone fractures occur around the world ever year, and around 37 million of them are attributed to people over the age of 55.
Statistics show that roughly 50% of all people will experience a broken bone at some point in their lives. It seems inevitable for many, but how, exactly, do we heal from one? The truth is that the process is incredibly complicated.
Intrigued? Click on to find out how bones heal from fractures.