Bone thinning

Bone loss, or osteoporosis, is a progressive bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, increasing the risk of fractures. The disease itself is asymptomatic. The most commonly affected areas are the vertebrae, ribs, hip, and wrist joints.

Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology