the following risk factors increase your chance of getting fractures from osteoporosis: past broken bones from osteoporosis. very low bone mineral density (bmd). frequent falls. limited movement such as using a wheelchair. medical conditions likely to cause bone loss such as some kinds of arthritis. taking steroid medicines called glucocorticoids such as prednisone. other medicines that may cause bone loss for example: seizure medicines (such as phenytoin) blood thinners (such as heparin) and high doses of vitamin a.
what are the risk factors of further injury from osteoporosis?