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How can bone remodeling determine age?

Bone remodeling can provide information about someone's age through the process of continuous bone turnover. As people age, their bones undergo remodeling, where old bone is broken down and new bone is formed. By studying the rate of bone remodeling and the balance between bone formation and resorption, researchers can infer an individual's age. Additionally, changes in bone density, structure, and composition can also indicate age-related bone remodeling patterns.


Is there ever a surgery needed to take out a bone?

Yes, in some cases, surgery may be needed to remove a bone. This may be necessary if the bone is severely damaged, infected, causing impingement on surrounding structures, or if there is a tumor affecting the bone. Surgeons will assess the situation and determine if removal of the bone is the best course of action.


Rate of bone loss during aging can be slow by?

Maintaining a healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D to support bone health. Engaging in weight-bearing exercises such as walking, running, or resistance training to promote bone density. Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, which can contribute to accelerated bone loss. Regularly monitoring bone density through screenings and consulting with healthcare providers for preventive measures.


What the problem arise from difference between babies bones and elderly persons?

Babies' bones are still developing and are more pliable, while elderly persons' bones are likely to be weaker and more brittle due to a loss of bone density over time. This difference can lead to a higher risk of fractures in the elderly as compared to babies. Additionally, the process of bone remodeling is more active in babies, whereas it slows down in the elderly, affecting bone strength and repair capability.


What helps a broken bone heal?

There are two major factors affecting how rapidly a broken bone will heal - alignment and immobility. Alignment refers to how close the broken bits are to each other - the further away the pieces are, the longer it will take for a bony callus to form and reunite the pieces. Immobility refers to how stable the break is - the more the pieces move, the longer it takes for a bony callus to corral all the bits and glue them back together. If either factor is missing (either the pieces are not close enough or the break continues to move), the bones may never heal and you end up with a nonunion fracture that will take surgery and a lot of time to fix.

Related Questions

What is the easiest bone to break in the leg?

Either of the tibia and fibula are the easiest to break in the leg.


What is the easiest to break your hand?

a rock or falling off of something


What is the easiest bone in your foot leg or ankle to break how much pressure does it take and how do you do it?

fibula tibula


Is it possible to break a bone in the palm of your hand?

Yes, it is possible to break a bone in the palm of your hand, such as the metacarpal bones or the bones in the wrist. These injuries can occur from falls, direct trauma, or excessive force placed on the hand. Treatment typically involves immobilization and possibly surgery, depending on the severity of the break.


What happens to your range of motion when you break your collare bone?

when your collar bone is broken you cant raise your hand, but you can move it [painfully]


How do you break your penis?

you can't break your penis as it is not a bone it is just a muscle so you cant break it.


Can you move your hand if your wrist is broken?

That depends what you mean. Can you move your hand around like when you knock a door? If that is what you mean, no. However, if you're talking about moving your fingers as in moving your hand, yes, you can.Yes you can. You can rotate your wrist and move you hand. But it does depend on the break but do be aware that if you do move it you can make it worse.....


What is the name of the bone you try not to break during CPR?

The bone that you try not to break is the xiphoid process.


What can be done if you break an ear bone?

You cant break your ear as it is not a bone and it is simply fat and tissue :)


A straight break across the bone?

A straight break across the bone is called a transverse fracture.


The name of the mid hand bone?

The name of mid hand bone is metacarpal. These are five in number in each hand.


What is the longest bone in your hand?

The longest bone in the human hand is the metacarpal bone, located between the wrist and the fingers.