Dr. Biddle is an instructor for Certified Workers' Compensation Professional. Steven J. Pollok, JD, is president and senior partner of Rapaport, Pollok, Farrell & Waldron, P.C. of Lansing, Michigan. He has specialized in practicing workers' compensation law for almost 30 years as a claimant's attorney.
Osteoporosis is a disease where decreased bone strength increases the risk of a broken bone. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among people who are old.Bones that commonly break include the back bones, the bones of the forearm, and the hip.Until a broken bone occurs there are typically no symptoms.one loss increases after menopause due to lower levels of estrogen. Osteoporosis may also occur due to a number of diseases or treatments including alcoholism, anorexia, hyperthyroidism, surgical removal of the ovaries, and kidney disease.
Definition. the surgical repair of a bone or bones (oste/o means bone, and-plasty means surgical repair). Term. osteoporotic hip fracture (oss-tee-oh-pah-ROT-ick). Definition. usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall.