Trabecular more metabolically active Bone loss leads to
thinning and perforation of trabecular plates Osteoporotic
fractures occur at sites with at least 50% trabecular bone
Slide 4
Highlighted areas have at least 50% trabecular bone
Slide 5
Peak bone density is achieved by late 20s/early 30s Bone loss
after skeletal maturity is about 1% per annum in both sexes Greater
loss in woman for around 3 years following menopause