Dr. Marcy Bolster, the Medical Director for the MUSC Center for Osteoporosis and Bone Health, talks with Dr. Kathie Hermayer, a specialist in endocrinology about osteoporosis. Dr. Hermayer defines osteoporosis, discusses prevention and explains different type of fractures such as a hip fracture and spinal fracture. Dr. Hermayer explains the gold standard for detecting osteoporosis is the bone mineral density study, also known as the DXA scan.