What Happens When You Break a Bone
What Causes Bones to Break?
What Kind of Break?
Types of Fractures
What It Feels Like: Pain
What It Feels Like: Other Symptoms
Bone Repair: Step 1
Bone Repair: Step 2
Bone Repair: Step 3
Bone Repair: Step 4
Treatment for Basic Breaks
Treatment for Complex Breaks
Recovery: Weeks 1-2
Recovery: Weeks 3-5
Recovery: Weeks 6-8
When to Call Your Doctor
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