How do broken bones heal?

Sometimes broken bones can heal so thoroughly within a few months that even an x-ray can't determine the original fracture line. Doctors often play a vital, sometimes lifesaving, role in a bone's healing process. read more

Adults are held up by a skeleton composed of 206 bones that protect the body's vital organs. Though it's a sturdy frame, it's vulnerable to problems—think issues like like osteoporosis and stress fractures, says Chad Deal, MD, director of the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Health at the Cleveland Clinic. read more