骨质疏松症是一种骨骼变弱的疾病,使它们变得脆弱,更容易断裂。 It develops gradually and is often called a "silent disease" because many people don’t realize they have it until they suffer a fracture—commonly in the hip, spine, or wrist. 定期的骨密度检查可以帮助及早发现病情,降低骨折风险。