Fracture & Osteoporosis

IF YOU HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS, EVEN A MINOR BUMP OR FALL CAN CAUSE A FRACTURE²

A FRACTURE IS A COMPLETE OR PARTIAL BREAK IN A BONE

When you have osteoporosis your bones are more fragile, and even a slight bump or fall can result in a broken bone – these are called fragility fractures.² Any bone in your body can be affected, but the most common areas are at the hip, wrist and spine.³

FRACTURES DON'T JUST HURT

BROKEN BONES CAN HAVE A VERY SERIOUS IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND YOU^4-7

Approximately 25% of patients who break their hip die within one year, and less than half of survivors are able to function like they used to.
Recovery can take a long time and it affects your ability to do every day things like grocery shopping, showering and playing with grandchildren.
In fact, one year after a hip fracture, 60% of people still need help feeding, dressing or bathing, and 80% struggle to drive or shop.

FRACTURES TAKE THEIR TOLL ON YOUR INDEPENDENCE^8,9

You may not be able to walk or move like you used to.

You may find it difficult to bathe and look after yourself.

Day-to-day activities like grocery shopping become challenging.

Osteoporosis can have a great impact on your emotional well-being.

You may not be able to exercise or participate in physical activity.

BROKEN BONES ARE NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGEING

While it is normal to lose some bone density, as you get older, it is not normal to have osteoporosis or to get broken bones from minor bumps or falls.¹⁰

Each broken bone impacts your quality of life and ability to do everyday things.^8,9

Don’t accept broken bones as part of growing old, a broken bone is preventable.¹¹ It’s never too late to take care of your bones.

ONE BROKEN BONE WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER

One fracture will lead to another – once you suffer a broken bone, your risk of future fractures increases by up to ten times.¹² And the risk is greatest in the two years immediately following a fracture.¹³

Your next fracture could be a broken hip. Did you know that up to 40% of people who suffer a hip fracture have experienced a previous fracture?¹⁴

Remember that broken bones can mean osteoporosis, and osteoporosis can be treated.¹¹

FIGHT THE FRACTURE

Osteoporosis can be treated and fractures prevented. Talk to your doctor today to learn how.

LEARN HOW TO PREVENT A FRACTURE