Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle due to loss in density and is a common ailment in older men and postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis can cause bone fractures which are sometimes the first indication of the condition.
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), fractures caused by osteoporosis “affect one in three women and one in five men aged 50 years or older worldwide.” The foundation predicts by 2025, the annual incidence of fragility fractures will exceed three million in the United States alone.
