All About Bones and Fracture

I am going to share some incidents in my life related to fracture. Actually most people just avoid giving enough attention to their fractured bones but it is not good. My backbone was broken five weeks ago. When I was discharged from the clinic this week, my father told me that I can’t run or take part in any sport for eight weeks.

However, I was the goalkeeper of a soccer team and the team was due for trials. Then I asked the doctor who treated me if he can suggest anything to help the bone continue go stronger so that it won't break again when I return to field.

Bones form the skeletal system, which has a range of vital functions. They support muscles which are attached to them and enable us to move and stay upright. The yellow marrow of the bone stores minerals and lipids or fats. Both red and white blood cells are produced within the cavity of many bones. 

Bony structures such as the ribcage, skull, pelvic cradle and spinal column protect organs and some give leverage. Bone matrix (structure) consists of crystals of mineral salts such as calcium, phosphate and calcium carbonate, plus protein-based collagen fibers, which hold the minerals together. This makes bone strong, somewhat flexible and resistant to shattering.

Bones are involved in a constant dynamic process of degeneration and regeneration. The various cells include bone-making osteoblasts, which mature into osteocytes, and osteoblasts, which are involved in dissolving the bone. This is why the bones are not considered as static structures.