2. Which bones do Osteoporosis affect?

Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hip and spine. A hip fracture almost always requires hospitalization and major surgery. It can impair a person's ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death. Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height, severe back pain, and deformity.

Reference images by: Atlas of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Second Edition. Rene Rizzoli. France. Kapp Lahure Jombart. 2004.

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