Bone remodelling
If you ask your bones to do something that they wouldn't normally do, then they will 'remodel' accordingly.
For example, if you were a manual worker, working physically hard all day, then your bones would be thicker and stronger than someone who spends less time doing physical activity.
This is why it is important for us all to take regular exercise, to stress our skeleton and make strong healthy bones.
There are times when our bones do not repair themselves or remodel effectively. If you:
- have a disease that effects bone physiology, such as osteoporosis,
- or are involved in trauma, fracturing a bone,
- or have an operation i.e. spinal fusion, where new bone is required,
then your bones may need additional help to repair themselves.
Diseased bone
Types of Fracture
Spinal Fusion
