JAMA Network: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass and fragmentation of bone architecture, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. Approximately 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men aged 50 years or older will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining lifetime. Hip fracture is...

Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that increases a person’s risk of fracture due to low bone mineral density (BMD), impaired bone microarchitecture/mineralization, and/or decreased bone strength. Osteoporotic fractures most commonly occur at the hip, spine and wrist. Fracture prevalence increases dramatically with age. The majority of pos...