What is Osteoporosis? A Basic Definition

Osteoporosis \Os`te*o*po*ro"sis\, n. [NL.; osteo- + Gr. po`ros
   pore.] (Med. & Physiol.)
   An absorption of bone so that the bone tissue becomes
   unusually porous. It occurs especially in elderly men and
   postmenopausal women, and predisposes the elderly to
   fractures of the bones.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

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Off-site Osteoporosis Links, User Submitted

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Fri Jul 18

• Well - A Rare Type of Leg Fracture Is Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs - NYTimes.com
• Patient Education - Osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis | Mayo Clinic.com
• HHS - Office of the Surgeon General: Bone Health and Osteoporosis: a report ...
• Osteoporosis Information
• Osteoporosis Symptoms, Treatment, Information, Risk Factors, Causes, Prevention and Diagnosis on MedicineNet.co m
• International Osteoporosis Foundation IOF
• National Osteoporosis Society
• Calcium Calculator
• Men`s Osteoporosis Support Group
• Fast Facts About Osteoporosis
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• Osteoporosis Canada - Education and Support for the Risk-reduction and Treatment of Osteoporosis
• National Osteoporosis Foundation - Resources for Professionals

Thu Jul 17

• Well - A Rare Type of Leg Fracture Is Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs - NYTimes.com

Wed Jul 16

• FRAX - WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
• FRAX - WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
• Vitamin D - The wonder Vitamin!: Great article on the benefits of Vitamin D
• The Brittle Truth About Osteoporosis and Your Bones : Diagnosis or Definition? - MORE Magazine

Tue Jul 15

• Well - A Rare Type of Leg Fracture Is Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs - NYTimes.com

Off-site Osteoporosis Research Links

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