Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and destruction of the fine structure of the bone, which is manifested by increased brittleness of the bone, so the risk of fracture is greatly increased, even for minor trauma or Fractures are also prone to occur without trauma. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease caused by multiple factors. There are usually no special clinical manifestations before a fracture occurs. More women than men, the disease is common in postmenopausal women and the elderly. With the increase of the elderly population in China, the incidence of osteoporosis is on the rise, and it is a health issue worthy of attention in China and even the world.

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