Hip Fractures From Osteoporosis Are Doubling — Protect Your Bones

Osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become fragile from tissue loss, affects 10 million Americans1 over the age of 50. While any bone is at risk of breaking in osteoporosis patients, hip fractures (i.e., a break in the thigh bone) are especially debilitating to the patient, their family, and the health care system due to their extensive treatment protocol and recovery period.