Older Individuals Suffer from a Much Higher Proportion of Hip

question 119

Multiple Choice

Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

• A) Children fall less than people in their middle ages and on.
• B) Older people have less bone density than the young.
• C) The hip is not a stable joint.
• D) The elderly have a greater incidence of arthritis.
• E) Hip fractures take longer to heal in older individuals.

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