Is a person w/ osteoporosis more likely to fracture their tibia or radius?

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osteoporosis
blondie asked:


Of these two ONLY, which are they more likely to fracture? If you can, tell my why. (but you don’t need to)

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  • No Responses to “Is a person w/ osteoporosis more likely to fracture their tibia or radius?”

    1. kitkat Says:

      no, their hip

    2. aneurodoc125 Says:

      Radius, in a fall.

    3. maussy Says:

      My case would say for ypur choice the radius as you use it more but not sure.

    4. olympics junkie Says:

      Osteoporosis is responsible for hip fractures collapsed vertebrae but in answer to just your question would be more vulnerable in.

    5. screamingfreedom Says:

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      The most in general is the most in people with osteoporosis the body so would not change when person.