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There are several reasons why it is so easily broken. First of all, it is the last bone in the body to fully form. Secondly it is the only bone that attaches a very movable joint (shoulder) to a more stable axial attachment to the sternum. So it is vulnerable to major impact as a result of its precarious position attaching the arm to the axial skeleton. In other words, it is the weakest bone of the arm complex, and at the same time most vulnerable to injury. It has the reputation of being the most frequently broken bone in the body.
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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 type of bone is the clavicle bone?
Apparently a Long Bone. I could be wrong That is incorrect. Long bones are those you find in the legs and arms. The clavicle is a flat bone. ** This answer is incorrect, the actual bone is characterized as a irregular bone.**
Explain how hitting the ground with your hands can fracture the clavicle?
If you fall and hit the ground with your hands outstretched, the impact travels up your arms and into your clavicle. The force exerted on the clavicle from the impact can cause it to fracture due to the pressure and stress placed on the bone.
Do you get a cast for a broken collar bone?
Yes, a broken collarbone is typically treated with a sling or brace to immobilize the arm and shoulder. In some cases, surgery may be needed to realign the bone fragments. It is rare for a cast to be used specifically for a broken collarbone as the collarbone is a mobile bone.
What type of bone is the collar bone?
The mandible is found in the jaw and is part of the skull so can be classed as a flat bone but has also been described as irregular due to the shape. The clavicle is a flat bone and supports the shoulder but again other sources have described it as a short bone. Conflicting evidence for each sorry.
What is collar bone?
The collar bone is often known as the clavicle. It is part of the shoulder, and can be felt running across the top-front of that area, going from the top of the sternum to the shoulder muscle. It is the most commonly broken bone (because of the ease of doing so) in the human body. Additional information can be found at the related links.
Does your shoulder have a vein?
Yes, There is a vein in your shoulder called Subclavian Vein. It is called so because it is found just beneath the Clavicle bone.
Is it east to brake a bone?
Breaking a bone typically requires a significant amount of force, like a fall or trauma. The bone's strength, the force applied, and the individual's overall health all play a role in how easily a bone can be broken. In general, bones are strong and require considerable force to break.
Did aaron rodgers break a bone?
Aaron Rodgers had never broken a bone in the NFL, he is a very durable player and does not get beat down very easily. My guess is that he won't break a bone if the packers keep the great covering alive and use that brute strength so many of them have.
Has Nathan kress broken a bone before?
i think its believed that he has broke a bone so yes he has from ???? xxxx
What is so bad about glass?
Glass can be easily broken
What is the purpose of the clavicle in human anatomy?
The clavicle serves several functions:It serves as a rigid support from which the scapula and free limb (arm) are suspended; an arrangement that keeps the upper limb away from the thorax so that the arm has maximum range of movement. Acting as a flexible, crane-like strut, it allows the scapula to move freely on the thoracic wall.Covering the cervicoaxillary canal, it protects the neurovascular bundle that supplies the upper limb.Transmits physical impacts from the upper limb to the axial skeleton.
