Osteoporosis is a gradual loss of calcium that causes bones to become thinner and more fragile. The condition often affects women after menopause – making bone fractures more likely, even after seemingly mild trauma.

Fractures can occur in any bone, but they occur most typically in the hip, spine and wrist.

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), about 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis.

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