Injury Management

Osteoporosis: Causes and Management

Introduction

Osteo means bones, and porosis refers to “holes” or “porous structures.” Osteoporosis is a silent health condition. It is a common and chronic metabolic bone disease that weakens the bones, making them porous and fragile, and increased fracture risk.

However, it doesn’t have symptoms, develops slowly over several years, and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break (fracture).