Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures
Citation
AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2024) Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 07 November 2024.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/osteoporosis
MLA
Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 17 June 2024, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/osteoporosis
Vancouver
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures [Internet]. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2024 [cited 2024 Nov. 7]. Available from: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/osteoporosis
Harvard
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2024, Osteoporosis and minimal trauma fractures, viewed 7 November 2024, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/chronic-musculoskeletal-conditions/osteoporosis
Osteoporosis (meaning 'porous bones') is a condition that causes bones to become thin, weak and fragile. As a result, even a minor bump or accident can cause a fracture (broken bone). Such events might include falling out of a bed or chair, or tripping and falling while walking. Fractures due to osteoporosis can result in chronic pain, disability, loss of independence and premature death.