What Is Osteoporosis ?
Osteoporosis depletes your bones of calcium leaving them thin and brittle. It can put you at risk for broken bones. The bones most affected are the hips, spine and forearms. Fractures are slow to heal and require closely monitored rehabilitation. Women are more frequently affected than men.
SYMPTOMS
Frequently, symptoms are not present until a bone is broken. You may however experience back pain or kyphosis, a rounding of the spine.
