Osteoporosis is a worldwide health problem characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures. Skeletal bone is maintained by the continuous process of bone remodeling by osteoclasts, cells that break down bone, and osteoblasts, cells that rebuild bone. An imbalance between bone resorption...

Background Prior osteoporotic fractures are strongly associated with the subsequent fractures. To prevent this, the diagnosis of osteoporosis following an osteoporotic fracture is important. The measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) is the first step for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Therefore, the purposes of this study are 1) to evaluate the rate of BMD measurement after o...