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If you have osteoporosis why is the hip more prone in breaking than the shoulders?
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∙ 15y ago
The acetabulum of the pelvis and the hear of the femur for the the hip joint. These bones are more prone to breaking because they have to support the whole weight of the body whereas the shoulder only has to hole the arm on to the body.
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∙ 15y ago
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What does osteoporosis effect?
Osteoporosis affects the density of the bones in the body. It causes the bones to become less dense and thus weaker and more prone to breaking.
What are the reasons why women are more prone to osteoporosis than women?
Why are women more prone to osteoporosis than men
What are the reasons why women are prone to osteoporosis than men?
Why are women more prone to osteoporosis than men
Why are the reasons why women are more osteoporosis than men?
The two reasons why women are more prone to osteoporosis than men include the fact that men are not prone to hormone changes as women are and a man's bones are larger and denser than a woman's. Another reason why women are more prone to osteoporosis than men is because women have a less peak bone mass than men do.
What is caused by the progressive loss of bone density?
Osteoporosis is a condition where one experiences a loss in bone density. It is most commonly found in older women. Due to the loss in density, bones are more prone to fractures.
What is the condition in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposition leading to the bone becoming more porous and brittle?
Osteoporosis
Are wood window shades more durable than faux wood window shades?
Faux wood will be more prone to breaking because it is not real wood.
Where can I read more about osteoporosis online?
You can go to webmd.com and click osteoporosis to read more information on the topic.
Why do women have bone loss?
Im not an expert but i know some. Women are more likely to get bone loss than men. A diet that is rich in calcuim is good. However if there is a shortage of calcuim ingested, the body might take it away from the bones, starting bone loss. Another thing is osteoporosis. That is whrn your bones get very fragile and are prone to breaking and fracturing.
Who is more likely to have shoulder pain men or women?
as far as i know women have more upper back pain and pain on shoulders and neck than men, whereas men are prone to lower back pain.
Is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break.?
Osteoporosis
What part of a long bone is most likely to develop fracture?
There is no particular part of a bone that is prone to breaking. It's more a matter of the type of injury.
