Berlin Wall (metaphor for fracture healing)

The Berlin Wall metaphor in fracture healing represents the process of reconnecting fractured bone. Just as the wall initially separates and blocks, a break in bone creates a gap. Healing involves stages like inflammation (removing debris), forming new tissue (rebuilding the wall), and remodeling (restoring strength). Over time, the "wall" gradually dissolves as new bone forms and strengthens, restoring continuity. This metaphor illustrates how the body systematically restores integrity to a fractured bone, highlighting the orderly progression from injury to full recovery through natural biological processes.