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I would think its cause children's bones are still developing and vulnerable
Kyla Klocko
Kyla Klocko
I would think its cause children's bones are still developing and vulnerable
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∙ 13y agoIn women, and especially those of Anglo-Saxon and Scandanavian origin, there is greater risk of osteoporosis and bone loss. This condition often results in compression fractures, which are very difficult to heal when occurring in the vertebral bones. Surgery only further weakens the support muscles of the spine, and physical therapy is, thus, the mainstay of treatment.
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∙ 13y agobecause your bones get older and more worn out so they are easier to break and they probaly dont eat and enough fruit and veg so they get a lack of vitamins and therefore the bones weaken and tend to break easier :)
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∙ 16y agoIt takes longer, because elderly people are older then we are.
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∙ 14y agoit is because kids bones are younger so more efficent also they have smaller bones and more energy
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Are children and elderly people more at risk to fracture bones?
yes
Why are elderly people the ones who can early have fracture?
The elderly people have now also got older bones, so they are weak and can break easily.
What fills the medullary canities of long bones in elderly people?
osseuos tissue
Often seen in the brittle bones of the elderly?
Comminuted Fracture.Often seen in the brittle bones of the elderly
Why do doctors advice elderly people to have calcium tablets?
doctors advice elderly people to have calcium tablets because their bones become weak and teeth starts falling.
What are the people who put the casts on broken bones called?
Doctors
Are elderly people likely to get bone fractures?
Yes, elderly people are more likely to get bone fractures due to age-related factors such as decreased bone density, muscle weakness, and balance issues. Additionally, conditions like osteoporosis can further increase the risk of fractures in older individuals.
When was The Broken Bones created?
The Broken Bones was created in 2000.
What are people who do x-rays for broken bones called?
Radiologic Technologist :)
In elderly people the medullary cavities of the long bones have generally become completely filled in with osseous tissue?
True
Why do the elderly people lose weight?
They lose weight because they're bones are weakening and sometimes they won't eat.
Why do elderly people visit Florida?
They are free from shoveling snow and their aching bones are free from Olde Man Winter.
