He is the Associate Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center and is clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A fracture, also called a broken bone, can involve any bone in the body. Fractures happen when a strong force puts more stress on a bone than it can bear- as for example during a fall. During the healing process, your body repairs and replaces damaged bone. Most fractures heal in four to twelve weeks, but this varies according to your age and injury.
Children heal faster than adults.
The plates may be fractured, and occasionally bone growth may be affected. Types of Fractures In a non-displaced fracture , the bone is cracked with the broken pieces still in alignment. In a displaced fracture , the bone is broken in two or more pieces and the pieces have moved out of alignment, the distortion is visible from the outside and the pain is often quite severe. In an open fracture , the ends of the bone have displaced and also have visibly pierced the skin. There is bleeding and danger of infection.