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What is osteoporosis?
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Osteoporosis Australia (OA) is a national not-for-profit. Our vision is Healthy Bones for all Australians. Education, awareness and research can help combat osteoporosis and reduce … View Profile
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures (breaks or cracks) than in normal bone.
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Dr Irwin Lim
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Irwin has been a rheumatologist in Sydney since 2003. He is a co-founder and medical director of BJC Health, which consists of a team of … View Profile
I thought I'd add a little to the above.
Yes, osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile.
This causes the bone to be at much higher risk of breaking than normal bone.All bones break when enough force or trauma is applied to the bone. Osteoporotic bones will break at low levels of force, such as with a simple fall from a standing height. Such breaks are also known as Minimal Trauma fractures or Osteoporotic Fractures.Report this post
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