When a bone breaks, it is called a fracture and it can be extremely painful. The most common causes of fractures include falls, car accidents and sports injuries.
Depending on the kind and the severity, fractures can take anywhere between 3-12 weeks for a normal, healthy person to recover.
The usual course of treatments opted for by most people are:
Protection
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
And take painkillers to relieve the pain till the broken bone is healed.
In some cases, you might need to go for a surgery and have metal rods, screws, pins or plates inserted into the bone to hold in place until it heals or permanently.