Sensory nerves play role in bone fracture healing

Sensory nerves play role in bone fracture healing At a Glance A study in mice found that after a bone fracture, the nerves that sense pain also promote healing by signaling for bone repair and wound healing. The findings could lead to new treatments that stimulate bone repair and might be used to drive bone formation in bone disorders such as osteoporosis. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/sensory-nerves-play-role-bone-fracture-healing