Risk factors for Fracture

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.Risk factors for a fracture include:

• Advancing age
• Postmenopause
• Decreased muscle mass
• Osteoporosis -decreased bone mass, which weakens bones– this can affect men and women
• Certain congenital bone conditions (rare)
• Taking glitazones (medication used to treat type 2 diabetes ) *¹
• Accidents or violence