雖然骨質會隨著年齡增長而慢慢流失,但這不會引起骨質疏鬆症或因輕微碰撞或跌倒而造成骨折。8
每次骨折都會影響你的生活質素和日常生活能力。6,7
請勿誤信骨折是由於年齡增長所致,骨折是可以預防的。9請及早保護你的骨骼。
一次骨折後,可引發第二次骨折,你再次出現骨折的風險會增加高達10倍。10 骨折後兩年內的風險最高。11
你下次發生骨折的部位可能是髖骨。你知道多達40%髖骨骨折患者曾出現骨折?12
請謹記骨折或可意味著你患有骨質疏鬆症,而骨質疏鬆症是可以治療的。9
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