Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, a growing health concern worldwide, affects over 28 million Americans. It occurs when calcium within the bones starts to deplete without replenishing, causing bones to become brittle and weak. Low bone mass often leads to more frequent broken bone injuries that would not commonly occur in strong, calcium rich bones. These bone injuries are especially more common in the hips, causing a need for total hip replacement surgery.

Although Osteoporosis is a disease commonly associated with post-menopausal women, it also affects more than a couple million men in the United States alone.