How Compact and Spongy Bone Help in Healing Fractures

When we break a bone, both compact and spongy bone play important roles in healing. But there are still some problems we need to solve.

1. Compact Bone:

• This type of bone is very strong.
• However, it takes a long time to heal.
• It doesn’t get a lot of blood flow, which makes it hard for it to regain strength after a fracture.

2. Spongy Bone:

• Spongy bone helps kick off the healing process.
• But it isn’t as stable as compact bone.
• If the spongy bone isn't lined up right, it can slow down healing.

Possible Solutions:

• We can help compact bone heal better by using techniques that improve blood flow.
• Using scaffolds or special growth factors can help spongy bone grow back and stay stable.