Osteoporosis, What is it? – USMLE

So let’s explain what osteoporosis is. And after we explain what it is, let’s explain some possible causes, besides aging and lower estrogen levels. And then let’s explain dangerous signs we should never ignore. So the loss of bones mass microarchitecture and density is defined as osteoporosis. This weakens even the strongest bones of the human body. And fractures of femur are one of the most dangerous fractures that the human body can experience. But osteoporosis does not only affect the pelvic bones, it also affects this over here. Well, this is not a dinosaur or a reptile. This what you can see here is the vertebral column of the human body.