There has been recent media coverage concerning a rare atypical femoral fracture that may be a side effect of denosumab (Prolia), an osteoporosis medication manufactured by Amgen. Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific […]

An atypical femoral fracture is an uncommon type of hip fracture which has been associated with long term use of certain osteoporosis medications. This type of hip fracture affects the […]

BONE MINERAL DENSITY TEST A BMD test can tell you whether or not you have osteoporosis Why Should I Get Tested? A risk factor assessment is an important first step […]

Frequently Asked Questions What causes osteoporosis? No single cause for osteoporosis has been identified. However, certain factors – called risk factors – do seem to play a role in the […]

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS A disease that develops without any symptoms. The First Warning Sign of Osteoporosis is Frequently A Fracture Osteoporosis is a disease that takes years to develop without […]

Spine Fractures Broken bones in the spine are referred to as vertebral compression fractures or spine fractures. The spine is one of the most common sites of broken bones as […]

IMPACT REPORT 2019 – 2020 PATIENT STORY: MEET MURRAY BOLTON For Murray, it all started with a broken wrist. The kind of accident that could happen to anyone, he reasoned. […]

IMPACT REPORT 2018 – 2019 PATIENT STORY: MEET BRUCE SCAFE On the day after Bruce’s 60th birthday, he ran his very first marathon. It was months of training for the […]