Why does trabecular bone at the femoral neck fail earlier than cortical bone during a hip impact?

💡 Explanation

Trabecular bone fails earlier because it undergoes micro-damage accumulation under cyclic loading, resulting in reduced fatigue resistance, therefore, trabecular bone is more susceptible to fracture during impact events, rather than the piezoelectric properties, vascularity, or collagen cross-linking.

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