![]() ![]() ![]() Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist, or spine.įor Noreen Geraghty of Wallingford, raising the watering can over her head to water her plants and a slight twist resulted in a spine fracture. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle, so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over, or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis is a disease marked by significant bone loss and reduced bone strength leading to an increased risk of fractures. Most of these people are women, but about 2 million are men. In the United States, an estimated 10 million people 50 years old and older have osteoporosis.
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