Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The likelihood of developing a fragility fracture rises with age. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and hypovitaminosis D are all extremely common diseases, with 50% of women and 20% of men experiencing a fragility fracture at some point in their lives.Objectives: First, compare the occurrence of osteoporosis, fragility fractures, and risk factors such as low vitamin D levels, low bone mineral density, and the presence of other illnesses that pre...