What happens when you break a bone?

How Your Bones Heal After a Fracture (It's Not What You Think) We often treat our skeletons like dead rock, but your bones are actually living ecosystems that constantly rebuild themselves. Discover the incredible biological response that triggers when you break a bone. We break down the inflammatory phase, how osteoblasts construct a new bony callus, and why physical exercise is the ultimate key to building a denser, fracture-resistant skeleton as you age. 0:00 - The Anatomy of a Bone Fracture 1:17 - The Inflammatory Phase & Cartilage Callus 2:00 - How Osteoblasts Rebuild Bone 2:53 - The Remodeling Phase 3:37 - How to Increase Your Bone Density Subscribe for more fascinating deep-dives into human biology and anatomy! #HumanAnatomy #BoneHealing #Biology