Osteoporosis is a complex skeletal disease characterised by low bone density and micro-architectural defects in bone tissue, resulting in increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.
In this podcast, Opinder Sahota, Professor of Orthogeriatric Medicine & Consultant Physician, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, gives a clinical overview of the condition.
For more on osteoporosis, visit BMJ Best Practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/85
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