Geriatrics & Aging

Osteoporosis and Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a type of disease caused by a decrease in bone mass and density, resulting in brittle bones. As a result, risk factors such as bone, spine, and hip fractures increase, and bones are usually porous in older people. Older people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than younger people. It is a silent disease with no symptoms associated with bone loss. A lifelong inadequate supply of calcium may contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

• Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis


• Genetics of Osteoporosis


• Epidemiology of Osteoporosis


• Nutrition and Osteoporosis


• Osteoporosis and Arthritis