Why some fractures don’t need perfect alignment

SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. A few weeks ago, we talked about how surgeons "force" bones to heal by compressing them together. This week flips that idea on its head. You’ll learn how broken bones can heal even when the pieces aren’t touching — why casts actually work, how surgeons decide when surgery is necessary, and how your body fills in gaps with a remarkable tissue called callus. If you’ve ever wondered why some fractures get plates, some get...