Patients most at risk for fragility fractures first of all are actually women. They have a three to four times likelihood of having osteoporosis, osteopenia, and then sustaining a fracture as that puts them at risk. So this includes women who have a low Body Mass Index (BMI) actually because they don't have that weight bearing that causes them to increase your bone mass and also then, a family history is a huge part of that. So if your mom and grandma have had a diagnosis of osteoporosis or have had a hip fracture, or a wrist fracture then you're at a higher likelihood of sustaining that same type of injury, and have that same risk yourself.
