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What is the human bone. Most frequently broken?

The arm is.The collar bone is mostly broken


What is the lump of immature bone cells that surround a broken bone?

A bone callus is the lump of immature bone cells that surround a fracture.


During CPR which bone can be broken in the sternum area?

The bone that may break is the xiphoid process.


Can people scuba dive with a broken bone?

You cannot safely dive with a broken bone. If it is a leg bone, it could be very hard to swim during scuba diving. If you have a broken arm bone, you could have trouble getting out of something if you get stuck. It is really unsafe to dive with a broken bone. When I got SCUBA certified, I learned never to dive with a broken bone, and to stay out of the water.


What bone is broken most?

If one is talking about a single bone, statistically speaking the most commonly broken bone in the body is the clavicle, commonly referred to as the collar bone.The most common fractures in people under 75 are wrist fractures, but the wrist is not made up of a single bone, but of 8 carpal bones. After age 75, hip fractures become the most common, but this makes up only a small percentage of the population.See the related weblink below for verification, and the reasons why this is the most commonly broken bone for both children and adults.


What would happen if during an accident the periosteum and muscle were removed from the side of a broken long bone?

Osteonecrosis ( decay of a bone )


What is the most frequently broken carpal bone?

The scaphoid bone is the most frequently broken carpal bone. It is located near the base of the thumb and is often fractured due to falls onto an outstretched hand. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications such as avascular necrosis.


What bone is often broken in case of strangulation?

The hyoid bone in your neck is usually broken if a person is strangled.


What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?

The most frequently broken wrist bone is the distal radius, which is the larger of the two forearm bones located on the same side as the thumb. Fractures of the distal radius are commonly known as Colles' fractures.


How is heart rate affected by broken bones?

One's basal metabolic rate is increased during healing, such as repairing a broken bone.


What is the general term meaning a broken bone?

A broken bone is a fracture.


What is a fracture of the bone?

A broken bone is a bone that has suffered stress. Such stress could lead to several types of fractures.