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Do we have nerves in all our bones?

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Bones are innervated through the Haversian canals of the bone cortex/marrow (mostly by autonomic efferent nerve fibers) as well as the periosteum (mostly by sensory nerve fibers). Hence, when you suffer pain from a bone fracture, that pain is mostly due to periosteal nerve fiber damage. read more

Your Guide to Human Anatomy. As with all other living tissues, the bone is innervated by peripheral nerves so that it can coordinate with the central nervous system. read more

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