A skeletal illness characterized by bone fragility, which increases the risk of fracture and of vertebral compression following a contusion or a fall, osteoporosis affects 50% of women and 20% of men over the age of 50.
Developing insidiously over the course of years, it leads to a high risk of mortality or of a significant alteration in the quality of life, due to the risk of fracture or vertebral compression, reinforced by the loss of muscle mass, especially in the elderly.
In our Radiology and Medical Imaging Institute, osteopenia or osteoporosis are accurately diagnosed.
Preventive and curative measures aim to preserve for as long as possible the autonomy of the elderly, who are often victims of fractures and therefore dependent on care.
