Showing posts with label Health condition and treatment. Show all posts
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Monday, September 16, 2013

Osteoporosis, available treatment and ONJ

What is osteoporosis?


Osteoporosis is a systemic condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the microarchitecture of the bone. This can lead to bone fragility and the increase risk of fractures.

Figure 1 Comparing the microarchitecture of bone in normal vs osteoporosis patients.