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Bone Fractures
Title: Bone Fractures
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1451 | Pages: 6.2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Bone Fractures
Bone Fractures
"Thank goodness it's only a fracture. I thought it might be broken." People
often think that a fracture is less severe than a broken bone, but fractures are broken
bones.
To understand why bones break, it helps to know what bones do and what
they are made of. The bones of the body form the human frame, or skeleton, which
supports and protects the softer parts of the body. Bones are living tissue.
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dense. The bones of an inactive person are often not as strong and may fracture
more easily than those of an active person. For this reason, older people should try
to remain physically active.
Proper diet and exercise, along with an understanding of what bones are made
of and how they break, may help in preventing some fractures. If you do break a
bone, seek medical treatment and remember-follow your orthopedist’s advice.
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