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of, pertaining to, or caused by osteoporosis; suffering from osteoporosis

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  • In fact, osteoporotic fractures of the hip are inversely related to exercise.
  • In fact, less than 5% of people will have an osteoporotic fracture over five years.
  • The study found that the femur fractures had many features in common with osteoporotic hip fractures.
  • Half of women over age 72 would be on a bisphosphonate drug like Fosamax or Boniva, for prevention of osteoporotic fracture.
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