What would happen if you broke a bone but never went to the doctor?
In: Biology
Broken bones typically will heal in whatever position the bones are currently in at the time. They’ll form a callus around the fractured site, and then fuse. In certain situations where the fractured site is allowed to move and flex, the bones might not heal together. In that case, you’ll end up with 2 bones where there should only be 1.
Going to a doctor is important when you have a fracture because they can see how your are bone was fractured. They can reset it so it’s in the best alignment possible for proper healing. They’ll stabilize it with a splint or a cast so the bones don’t move and will heal better. In some cases, they’ll do surgery to have it heal even better.
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