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I have osteopenia and sometimes when im in church people will hug me and squish me really tight,my arm still hurts from 3 days ago,when we're praying together my fingers can get squished tight,can they break bones that way and how to stop them ?

Q: i have osteopenia and sometimes when im in church people will hug me and squish me really tight,my arm still hurts from 3 days ago,when we're praying together my fingers can get squished tight,can they break bones that way and how to stop them ?

: I have seen fractured ribs caused by overexuberant hugs.

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I have seen fractured ribs caused by overexuberant hugs.

Answered 10/10/2022

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A member asked:

I have osteopenia and sometimes when im in church people will hug me and squish me really tight,my arm still hurts from 3 days ago,when we're praying together my fingers can get squished tight,can they break bones that way and how to stop them ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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