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AKA How Bones Heal. Bone Growth and Formation. Impact. The first stage is the impact when the bone absorbs enough energy for the bone to break. Your body deals with this by releasing endorphins. May-Day, Call 9-1-1!!.
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AKA How Bones Heal Bone Growth and Formation
Impact • The first stage is the impact when the bone absorbs enough energy for the bone to break. • Your body deals with this by releasing endorphins.
May-Day, Call 9-1-1!! • The area of the break is flooded with extra oxygen and nutrients to help with the healing process. Image from: http://www.bonefixator.com/bone_fracture/fractures_and_healing_1.html
Boo-boo • Large hematoma or bruise forms around the fracture site. Image from: http://www.bonefixator.com/bone_fracture/fractures_and_healing_1.html
The Calvary is Here! • Specialized cells, called osteoblast begin making new bone. Image from: http://www.bonefixator.com/bone_fracture/fractures_and_healing_1.html
Ossification • This matrix of new bone and hematoma begins to harden. This makes the bone strong again and the break is considered healed. Image from: http://www.bonefixator.com/bone_fracture/fractures_and_healing_1.html
Clean up, aisle 5! • Another specialized cell, called an osteoclast, begins cleaning up any unwanted bone and as well as the hematoma. Image from: http://www.bonefixator.com/bone_fracture/fractures_and_healing_1.html
We’re here to pump you up!! • Increased stress from exercise makes bones more dense
Endochondral Ossification Bones formed from cartilage
Epiphyseal Plate • In between the epiphysis and diaphysis – growth plate • As long as it stays as cartilage growth can continue