A woman in Jiangsu, China, suffered five fractured ribs and a hairline fracture in another after her husband hugged her when she complained of feeling cold. The incident, reported by Chinese media outlet Jingshi Live, has drawn attention to osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and can make them more vulnerable to fractures.
The woman's husband, surnamed Wang, said he heard a cracking sound while embracing her. She immediately crouched down in pain and was unable to get up. Wang said he had used what he considered normal force and did not expect the hug to cause such serious injuries.
