What age-related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures?

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What age-related factor makes elderly people more prone to bone fractures?

As people age, bones tend to become thinner and more fragile due to osteoporosis, while balance and stability often decline, increasing the chance of falls. This combination means bones are easier to break and a fall is more likely to cause a fracture. Increased bone density would make bones sturdier, not more prone to fracture; stronger joints don’t directly cause fractures; and higher muscle mass generally helps protect against falls rather than raise fracture risk.

As people age, bones tend to become thinner and more fragile due to osteoporosis, while balance and stability often decline, increasing the chance of falls. This combination means bones are easier to break and a fall is more likely to cause a fracture. Increased bone density would make bones sturdier, not more prone to fracture; stronger joints don’t directly cause fractures; and higher muscle mass generally helps protect against falls rather than raise fracture risk.

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