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Does bone thickness determine bone strength?

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Answer: Yes and no

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Answer: Bone strength is determined by bone geometry, cortical thickness and porosity, trabecular bone morphology, and intrinsic properties of bony tissue

Explanation: Bone strength is indirectly estimated by bone mineral density (BMD) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

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