Osteoporosis

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Osteoporosis weakens bones, raising fracture risk. Manage and prevent it through lifestyle changes and medical care.

$Profile and anterior views of vertebral compression fractures from osteoporosis$

Overview

$Close up medical illustration of a vertebrae with a compression fracture$

Types of Spinal Compression Fractures
$Profile view of a vertebra with spinal compression fracture.$

When Back Pain Is a Spine Compression Fracture
$Profile and anterior views of vertebral compression fractures from osteoporosis$

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis
Who Is at Risk for Osteoporosis?

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Symptoms

Causes and Diagnosis

Treatment