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Can an aide break a spine by pulling hard or wrong on a cloth belt around waist of elderly person?
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Osteoporosis: Spinal fractures are frequent in elderly people with osterporosis ( very thin bones ).These fractures can occur almost spontaneously, without significant trauma or force ( like stepping off a curb or taking a step ).
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