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  1. Kyphosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis. Weak bones can cause spinal curvature, especially if weakened vertebrae develop compression fractures. Osteoporosis is most common in older ...

  2. Why improving bone health before complex spine surgery is important - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Osteoporosis is when bones become even more brittle and can break easily. Both problems increase the risk of broken bones and are common among spinal surgery ...

  3. Mayo Clinic Minute: Osteoporosis affects men, too VIDEO AUDIO Jason Osteoporosis is thinning of your bones to the point where th

    Jason. Osteoporosis is thinning of your bones to the point where they can break. Bart Clarke, M.D.. Endocrinology. Mayo Clinic. “Bone loss really starts to ...

  4. Baby Boomers and Scoliosis: Osteoporosis Is Risk Factor - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Curvature of the spine can develop in adults too, and the osteoporosis that can accompany menopause is a risk factor. Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Paul ...

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Bone Health as You Age

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Should all postmenopausal women take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, or are there other things I can do to prevent it?

  6. Mayo Clinic Minute: Exercise helps prevent bone fractures and falls

    Robert Wermers, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, says many individuals with osteoporosis have a high risk of falling, especially with older age: Falls are ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program for optimization of bone health

    "This outcome is especially true for people living with osteopenia or osteoporosis, particularly those with frailty or sarcopenia. But what can people do ...

  8. Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis. What is it? Osteoporosis is a disorder that causes bones to become weak and increases the risk of broken bones. People who have type ...

  9. Optimizing bone health before complex spinal surgery - Mayo Clinic

    Osteoporosis and osteopenia are common among spinal surgery patients ages 50 and older. Bone density issues contribute to proximal junctional kyphosis and ...

  10. Pathogenesis of Age-Related Bone Loss - Osteoporosis and Bone Biology Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Research

    Dr. Khosla's Osteoporosis and Bone Biology Lab at Mayo Clinic is studying bone loss with aging, including the role of cell senescence and increased ...