[Expert assessment in cases of osteoporosis].

There are about 8 million people in German-speaking countries who suffer from osteoporosis, making it the most common bone disease. Osteoporotic fractures can significantly impair quality of life and working ability in those affected, and they also give rise to huge expenditures in the healthcare system. Expert assessments should be based on estimated risk of fracture, risk of falling, pain, fitness for work, degree of disability, need for rehabilitation, and causality.