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Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

By Ting Zhang, Research Scholar of Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh
Jianying Zhang, Research Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, leading…The Conversation


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