Carla’s grandmother was walking down the stone sidewalk in front of her building. She stepped slightly off center as she started to turn and felt excruciating pain in two of her toes. After the doctor examined Carla’s grandmother, he told her that her toes fractured due to osteoporosis. What is that?
Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by reduced bone density and weakened bone structure. It occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. This condition leads to brittle and fragile bones, making them more prone to fractures or breaks. Osteoporosis mainly affects older individuals, particularly women after menopause, but it can also occur in men.
