Fractured bones, particularly after a relatively minor fall or injury are often quite a big indicator that you may have osteoporosis. By just hitting the ground you could accidentally break a bone; particularly your hip bone. When this happens in the case of osteoporosis, this is referred to as a ‘fragility fracture.’
For those who suffer from osteoporosis, the most likely places to experience this kind of breakage are the hips, spine, and wrists. The idea of a spinal injury certainly rings alarm bells, while hip and wrist fractures can almost seem relatively harmless. However, this should not be automatically assumed. A bad fracture could have detrimental effects on one’s ability to live independently or without pain.
If you do break a bone and are undiagnosed, do use this as an opportunity to get checked out. Experiencing daily pains and aches are not in themselves reliable indicators of osteoporosis. However, a broken limb, coupled with these pains could be. Your doctor should offer to give you an x-ray to be absolutely clear as to whether or not you have this condition.