Evolutionary roots of the risk of hip fracture in humans

Abstract The transition to bipedal locomotion was a fundamental milestone in human evolution. Consequently, the human skeleton underwent substantial morphological adaptations. These adaptations are responsible for many of today’s common physical impairments, including hip fractures. This study aims...

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Main Authors: Hadas Leah Levine, Nir Shvalb, Ariel Pokhojaev, Samuel Francis, Ruth Pelleg-Kallevag, Victoria Roul, Jean-Jacques Hublin, Frank Rühli, Hila May
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04633-4
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