Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder that is characterized by the loss of bone tissue, disruption of bone architecture, and bone fragility, leading to an increased risk of fractures
Bone loss and low bone mass are asymptomatic until fractures occur
The burden of suffering associated with osteoporosis is related to the increased incidence of fractures in individuals with low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration.
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and the most common cause of fractures in older adults in the United States
Fractures of the hip and spine are associated with: