T
he assessment of your risk and the extent of bone loss are key to diagnose osteoporosis.Osteoporosis is a potentially disabling disease characterized by low bone mass (density) and a deterioration of bone tissue. This condition leads to increased bone fragility and an increased risk of fracture, particularly in the column, wrist and hip.
Osteoporosis does not happen overnight. You can lose bone mass for years without having any signs or symptoms of the disease until you show a fracture.
That is why osteoporosis is often qualified "silent thief" because it literally steals your bone mass that you do not have conscience. If osteoporosis is diagnosed until a fracture is that the disease is already fairly advanced.
Early detection of bone loss is therefore essential to prevent osteoporotic fractures. This fact sheet was designed to help you assess your risk of osteoporosis and so you can take the necessary preventive measures, if necessary.
