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Not a doctor, but also sounds like a great way to get osteoporosis.

• pgayed 4y ago
  Doctor here! Fracturing bone does not predispose it to osteoporosis. Bone is dynamic and living. It remodels (and fortifies) itself according to forces exerted on it!
  • bombcar 4y ago
    This implies we can mold legs to be different shapes (for what devious purpose I don’t know).
    • pgayed 4y ago
      It's true! We can. In fact, the “bumps” and grooves of bones (https://www.google.com/search?q=trochanter https://www.google.com/search?q=trochanter) are a result of the forces we (and gravity) exert on them.
    • vorpalhex 4y ago
      I look forward to scampering around the house on four sharpened bone legs like some kind of horror movie esque spider beast when I'm an old man - it will be an excellent way to terrify the grandchildren.
    • _carbyau_ 4y ago
      For some reason my first facile thought was: to add cupholders
    • solveit 4y ago
      Not just legs but skulls too! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/peru-elongated-skulls-shaping-ancient-status-indiana-jones-south-america-matthew-velasco-cornell-university-a8210521.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/peru-elongated-sk...