People with osteoporosis suffer from this chronic disease in various ways. Some may seem more important than others but healthcare workers should take all serious. Healthcare workers should be aware of the various problems sufferers have and should be able to advise them how to cope with their problems. The medical problems of people with a hip fracture or even a forearm fracture are well known. The hospitalization, the loss of independence and the sometimes forced move to a nursing home is a devastating experience.
Spinal fractures can cause excruciating back pain for many years before they are even diagnosed.
The neck becomes weak and the head falls forward neck and back pain. The vision is impaired, because of difficulty of keeping the head up. Especially with bifocal glasses the vision is extra impaired. The bones of the spine crush together. The spine curves.