Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine:

The reason behind the increased likelihood of a hip fracture to occur than a broken shoulder, in a person suffering from the osteoporosis.

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Osteoporosis is a disorder in which the loss of bone mass and bone density occurs to a level that increases the risk of fracture. It is more common in females as compared to males. It generally occurs in aged individuals.

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