"I wanted her to feel my passionate love"... Wife collapses after husband's overly tight hug, diagnosed with broken ribs

Unable to stand up straight and in severe pain
Five fractured ribs and a crack in another

A woman in China's Jiangsu Province suffered an accident in which her husband broke five of her ribs while hugging her.

According to local media, including China's Guangming Daily, on October 20, the wife experienced severe pain after her husband hugged her tightly and was unable to stand up straight.

A husband's hug broke five of his wife's ribs. China Baidu.

Husband: "I hugged her tighter to show my love... I'm truly sorry"

A chest CT scan at the hospital showed that the wife had five fractured ribs and a crack in another. Medical staff said her osteoporosis was the main cause of the injuries.

The husband said, "I hugged her tighter because I wanted her to feel my passionate love, but I never imagined I would break her bones. I didn't do it on purpose, but I'm truly sorry and feel guilty."

The incident drew attention after spreading on local social media. Online users responded with comments such as, "It happened because he hugged her in the wrong position. Usually, you put your arms around the waist," "Just hearing that five ribs were broken is painful," "I'm scared, so I just ordered calcium supplements," and "Is the husband actually a martial arts expert?"

Specialist: "People with osteoporosis should be extra careful when hugging"

Local media reported that a similar incident occurred in April. A man who was copying a short-form video hugged a woman from behind and spun her around, resulting in her being diagnosed with a rib fracture.

A local specialist said, "Hugging can be a way to show affection, but you need to be especially careful when embracing or lifting middle-aged and older people or patients with osteoporosis." The specialist explained that suddenly hugging someone tightly from behind or lifting them can put extra pressure on the chest and increase the risk of fractures in people with osteoporosis.

The specialist added that people should get enough calcium and vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis and avoid excessive dieting or vegetarianism. The specialist also said, "It's best to limit pickled foods and carbonated drinks, and do strength training three times a week for at least 30 minutes each session."

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