Fractures
Fractures ( 58 Questions)
: Which condition is characterized by weakened and porous bones, increasing the risk of fractures?
Arthritis: Arthritis is a condition that involves joint inflammation and may cause joint pain and stiffness but does not directly weaken bones.
Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects the cartilage and joints, but it does not specifically increase the risk of fractures.
Osteomyelitis: Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can lead to bone destruction and inflammation but does not directly weaken bones to the same extent as osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by weakened and porous bones, leading to an increased risk of fractures, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by weakened and porous bones, leading to an increased risk of fractures, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist.
a. Arthritis: Arthritis is a condition that involves joint inflammation and may cause joint pain and stiffness but does not directly weaken bones.
b. Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects the cartilage and joints, but it does not specifically increase the risk of fractures.
c. Osteomyelitis: Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can lead to bone destruction and inflammation but does not directly weaken bones to the same extent as osteoporosis.