Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Hospital
• Method 2 of 3: At home
• Method 3 of 3: Consequences
• Tips
• Warnings

Accidents are not uncommon and no one is protected from bone fractures. Did you know that 40% of fractures occur at home? Also, the risk of fractures increases as you get older.

Fractures are perhaps the most common reason for going to the emergency room. Here's how to heal broken bones as effectively as possible.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Hospital

1. 1 See a specialist to check the condition of the broken bone.
   • Do not try to get to the hospital or emergency room yourself. Most likely, you simply cannot do this if you actually have a fracture. Call an ambulance.
2. 2 The doctor will put a plaster cast on the fracture. After that, you will need to spend some time in the hospital.

Method 2 of 3: At home

1. 1 After you get home from the hospital, rest your leg.
   • It is known, however, that inactivity and immobilization of the limbs causes a decrease in bone mineral in proportion to the time spent on bone healing after a fracture.
2. 2 Eat right. A balanced diet has been shown to promote bone healing. The food you eat helps create the necessary “material” needed for bone healing.
3. 3 Consume foods that contain calcium. Calcium is essential for bone repair, and too much calcium intake will not help faster healing.
   • Here is a list of the recommended calcium dosages based on your age: Link
4. 4 Follow your doctor's treatment plan. Otherwise, healing will not take place quickly. Treatment plans exist for a reason, they have been developed and tested in practice to heal broken limbs faster. Following your treatment plan will only help you.
5. 5 If you have any questions regarding the healing of a broken bone, ask your doctor. Your doctor will be best able to answer them.

Method 3 of 3: Consequences

1. 1 Your leg or arm is now completely healed. However, you should keep in mind that the bone on this arm or leg will always be weaker. It all depends on how the bone healed. Ask your doctor. And it is even more important to take care of yourself for a while.

Tips

• As stated above, it is important to have a balanced diet.
• Try not to smoke. Broken bones have been shown to heal worse in smokers.
• Get enough calcium.
• Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Consider the possibility of surgery for faster healing of a broken bone.

Warnings

• Consuming too much calcium will not help faster healing.
• During the healing process, avoid overuse. They will not help healing.