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Compared to men, women have: Weaker bones: Smaller bone cross-sectional area 1,4 Less cortical bone thickness 4 Lower peak bone mass 1,2 Higher risk for osteoporosis: Less bone mineral density 2,4 B one density that decreases more with age 1. Cortical thickness. Anatomy. Normal Bone. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Compared to men, women have:
Weaker bones:
• Smaller bone cross-sectional area1,4
• Less cortical bone thickness4
• Lower peak bone mass1,2
Higher risk for osteoporosis:
• Less bone mineral density2,4
• Bone density that decreases more with age1
Normal Bone Osteoporosis
Corticalthickness