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Osteoporosis is not aging!

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published April 1, 2022 12:43

Osteoporosis is not aging! - Header image
dr n. med. Maria Rell-Bakalarska
It is a dangerous disease that affects over 2 million people in Poland. It is asymptomatic until the bone is broken.

Information material Amgen Biotechnologia sp. z o.o


The first fracture, most often low-energy fracture, that is caused by a fall from the height of your own body, involves another one. A cascade of fractures follows. Fracture of the neck of the femur is very dangerous and leads to disability. For almost 30% of patients it means the necessity to use the help of a third person in everyday life or even "living with a walker".

The most serious consequence of such a fracture is death. According to the NHF report, in 2017 the annual mortality after hip fractures was 29.4%. The patient's fate is decided not only by the doctor, but also by the patient's knowledge.

THE DOCTOR MUST KNOW ABOUT ALL RISK FACTORS!

The most serious risk...

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