With osteoporosis, you're at extra risk for breaking a bone, or "fracturing" it. With a fall or even a simple misstep, you could break your ankle. Doctors say they’re seeing more broken ankles, and they’re more severe as adults stay active later in life.
If you injure your ankle, it may swell up, hurt, and bruise. You'll find it hard to walk. But you probably won’t be off your feet for too long. There are treatments, including surgery, that will get you moving again.