how much force is needed to break the femur bone? A 5 year old child has broken their femur bone by falling off of the sofa. does this sound plausable?
2006-12-09 08:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by ABC 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
not me idiot, my nephew broke it yesturday, he lives in utah. i just thought it was weird because it just didnt sound right.
2006-12-09 08:09:44 · update #1
Honestly, that does sound a bit strange. Kids tend to have much more pliable bones than adults, and a fall from a couch doesnt sound that traumatic. If we were talking about an 80 year old who fell from a couch and broke their femur, that wouldnt be at all surprising, but it sounds as though there might be more to the story.
2006-12-09 12:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by badsharke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I broke my collar bone at that age by rolling off of the bed.
2006-12-09 08:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by lesliejay63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only about 20 lbs of force when applied correctly, it's very possible, but why does it have to be if it's true, it sounds like you're abusing your 5 year old
2006-12-09 08:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by zaorox99 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋