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Sorry to hear about your leg! When they said “80 year old bones” is that just due to the reduced usage from the broken ankle? Or something more? I feel like my
by purple-leafy 2y ago
Sorry to hear about your leg! When they said “80 year old bones” is that just due to the reduced usage from the broken ankle? Or something more?
I feel like my bone density must’ve decreased over the years from arthritis (diagnosed at ~ 25) - less usage of the legs, less bone density. But getting back into it now, and have found a happy middle ground where I can still be pretty active and not in the pain. Cycling is the way to go, and many shorter walks more often
- munificent 2y ago> When they said “80 year old bones” is that just due to the reduced usage from the broken ankle? Yes, just lowered bone density from not using it. Bone density increases in response to stress placed on the bone, especially impact stress. No stress on the bone and it basically hollows out. > Cycling is the way to go Yeah, I started biking to work a few years ago for my health. That's how I broke my ankle. :-/ Slipped in a puddle and landed really wrong. Trimalleolar fracture with dislocation and severe fracture blisters.