A sophomore boy suffered a comminuted fracture while arm wrestling! Your bones are not as "hard" as you think

Speaking of osteoporosis, everyone’s first reaction is “old age disease”. However, unexpectedly, a sophomore boy suffered a comminuted fracture due to osteoporosis while arm wrestling with his classmates!

It sounds incredible that bones can be broken by arm wrestling, but if you look closely, you will find that there are quite a few such cases.

On January 22, 2021, two orthopedic doctors in Henan Province broke their bones while arm wrestling on the table in the clinic.

In 2020, a 12-year-old boy fractured the medial epicondyle of his right humerus with a "pop" sound while playing the "arm wrestling" game with his classmates.

On the evening of August 7, 2019, a 21-year-old college student in Changzhou suffered a comminuted fracture of the left humerus during an arm wrestling competition with his friends.

The boy in the previous article was found to have osteoporosis at a young age after examination, and his bone density test results were worse than those of the elderly.

Popular Science Knowledge

Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease that causes a decrease in bone mass and strength, leading to an increased risk of fractures. It is a common, gradually developing metabolic bone disease that causes a decrease in bone density and damages the normal structure of bones.

It can cause minor fractures or subtle injuries, particularly in the thoracic and lumbar spine, wrists, and hips.

Unexplained back pain, unknowingly becoming shorter, fractures after a slight fall... These symptoms may indicate that your bone mass is being lost. Osteoporosis refers to a systemic bone disease in which the bone mass and strength of the bones decrease, leading to an increased risk of fractures. It is a common metabolic bone disease that develops gradually, causing a decrease in bone density and damage to the normal structure of the bones.

It can cause minor fractures or subtle injuries, particularly in the thoracic and lumbar spine, wrists, and hips.

Unexplained back pain, unexpectedly shorter height, broken bones after a slight fall... these symptoms may indicate that you are losing bone mass.

In most people's impressions, osteoporosis is more common in the elderly, but in fact, it is not the case. More and more young people are becoming "brittle-boned".

Social progress has brought people more unhealthy diets. Caffeine and sugary drinks can affect calcium absorption, and carbonated drinks can also increase bone loss.

Prevention of osteoporosis should start in adolescence. During adolescence, bone growth, development, and bone mass reach the largest values ​​in life, which is called "peak bone mass."

So, how can teenagers prevent osteoporosis? Here are some tips for you!

① Reasonable diet

A reasonable diet helps increase peak bone mass, and the main stage of peak bone mass formation is before adulthood, that is, before the age of 18. Increasing the intake of nutrients such as minerals, proteins and vitamins during this stage will help maintain bone mass, thus having a positive impact on the prevention of osteoporosis.

The prevention of osteoporosis should start from children and adolescents, paying attention to a reasonable diet and adhering to scientific eating habits.

Eat more foods rich in calcium and phosphorus, such as milk, soy products, fish, shrimp, green leafy vegetables, etc. The amount of calcium required by adolescents is the amount required to meet the maximum bone mass that bone tissue can obtain, or the amount of calcium required to maintain the obtained bone mass. Early calcium deficiency will lead to a decrease in peak bone mass. Insufficient dietary calcium in the following years will accelerate bone loss and may lead to osteoporosis.

Take more vitamins, such as fish, fish oil, fruits, vegetables, beans, etc. Vitamins A, C, D, and K all affect bone mass maintenance, among which vitamin D is crucial. Maintain a balanced protein intake. Excessive protein intake will increase the risk of fractures, and insufficient protein intake will affect the formation of bone collagen.

②Moderate exercise

Exercise puts more pressure on bones than normal, which stimulates osteoblasts. Frequent stimulation of bones leads to the accumulation of bone density, which allows the body to adapt to a heavier life. Sunlight exposure during outdoor activities is also conducive to the production of vitamin D.

③Maintain a good work and rest routine

Quit smoking and drink less, don't stay up late, develop good work and rest habits, and avoid excessive, timeless, and irregular entertainment.

The above three methods seem simple.

It's not easy to do.

But persistence is the key!

Prevent osteoporosis, start now!

Source: Capital Education (ID: bjedunews)