Press release:

Doctors warn of osteoporosis’ dangers

‘SILENT KILLER’: People can lose bone density without symptoms and would remain unaware until they experience a fracture, which often leads to complications, they said

The prevalence rate of hip fractures in Taiwan is the highest among Asian countries, the Taiwanese Osteoporosis Association (TOA) said yesterday, adding that osteoporosis is a “silent killer” that has no obvious symptoms and that the mortality rate following a hip fracture can be higher than some types of cancers.

The Association on World Osteoporosis Day yesterday reminded people of bone health and osteoporosis prevention, as people can lose bone density without symptoms and have higher risk of bone fractures.

Osteoporosis is a “silent killer,” because many patients are unaware of their bone loss until they experience a fracture, TOA chairperson and Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital orthopedist Chen Chung-hwan (陳崇桓) said.

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