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Understand Diseases - Osteoporosis
Understand Diseases - Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis?
How Does Osteoporosis Affect You?
Who is At Risk?
How Can Osteoporosis Be Prevented?
How is Osteoporosis Diagnosed?
How Is Osteoporosis Treated?
Dietary Guide For Osteoporosis
 
The information is provided by Queen Elizabeth Hospital
 
Understanding Osteoporosis
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How Does Osteoporosis Affect You?  
  FractureFracture
  The most common sites are the wrist, spine and the upper part of the femoral bone.
e-card Fracture
   
  ImmobilizationImmobilization
  About 50% of patients with fractures of the femoral bone are confined to bed, leading to immobility and the need for nursing care.
  Immobilization
   
  Spinal pain and distortion Spinal pain and distortion
  A hunchback not only affects appearance, but also affects lung expansion, thereby exacerbating lung failure.
  Spinal pain and distortion
   
  DeathDeath
  20% of patients die as a result of the fracture of the femoral bone.
  Death

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