Fragility fractures are fractures that occur as a result of
mechanical forces that would not ordinarily cause a fracture,
such as a force which is equivalent to a fall from standing
height or lessFragility fractures may occur at any site;however, fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, distal
radius and the proximal femur are typically associated with
osteoporotic pathology, although they may occur in the
absence of osteoporosis