Comminuted Fractures, in Which the Bone Fragments into Many Pieces

question 46

Multiple Choice

Comminuted fractures, in which the bone fragments into many pieces, are more common in the elderly. Anatomically, why would advanced age increase the risk for these kinds of fractures?

• A) The decrease in organic, living, components in bone makes it more brittle.
• B) Bone becomes more flexible with age.
• C) Elderly individuals tend to do more activities resulting in strong twisting forces on their bones.
• D) With age, bones acquire widespread microfractures that can result in fragmented fractures when excessive force is placed on the bone.

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