A male shin bone against a female shin bone...same height and weight of the individual
Whose shin bone breaks easier?
The shin bone, or tibia, of a male is generally larger and more robust than that of a female:
Size
Male tibiae are larger in linear measurements, such as condylar and malleolar width.
Shape
Male tibiae have a more anteriorly bowed shaft, larger extremities, and a sharper edge at the lower border of the condyles.
Density
Female tibiae have greater cortical bone density.
Strain
Female tibiae experience greater peak strain and a larger volume of bone experiencing ≥4000 με.
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