Osteoporosis: A Bare-Bones Guide to Diagnosis and Management Namrata Singh, MD; Steven N, Berney, MD

https://reference.medscape.com/p11/osteoporosis-bare-bones-guide-diagnosis-and-management-2026a10006zl?ecd=mkm_ret_260611_mscpmrk-OUS_DisReferences_etid8409181&uac=148436CN&impID=8409181 Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.[1] It is a chronic condition of multifactorial etiology that is usually clinically silent for many years. Compared with normal bone (left), osteoporotic bone (right) shows thinning and loss of trabeculae; the result is very fragile bone. There is an increased risk for fractures, even after minimal trauma.