When you break a bone, it’s called a fracture. You may fracture your wrist by landing on it during a fall. Or, you may break your finger if your finger strikes something or gets struck with a lot of force.
When we think about bone damage, we tend to think about broken bones. But that’s not the only way bones get hurt. Bones can also become bruised, but you may not be able to tell from the outside. Your bones get weaker and more fragile with age, so it’s easier to injure them.