Fractured & Broken Bones

When I was seven I was knocked down outside school by a bike. I was carried inside and a teacher, trained in first aid, looked after me until my mother arrived. When she did the teacher told her there was not much to worry about, but to pop me along to the hospital the next day to be sure. I had actually been hit so hard that bone was visible on one side of my forehead and the same went for the knees. I had a dull ache in my arm but my parents thought nothing of it. When I arrived at the hospital the next day they took X-rays of my head and knees and declared there was nothing broken. Just as we were about to leave mother asked if they would look at my arm as by ...  Read the complete review

The leg has basically three bones in it. Two in the lower leg called the Tibia and Fibula, while the upper leg bone is known as the femur! I am also told that these are hollow bones, which make them lighter for moving to walk! Bones can stand quite a weight, and very very strong under normal circumstances. The tibia and fibula in humans meet at the top, which according to some creates a brooch like pin! A calcium rich diet helps promote healthy, strong bones, plenty of milk and cheese and dairy products (which usually leads to a high fat intake needless to say). Of course these days there is available calcium supplements for an added bonus. In November ...  Read the complete review