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Structural damage in the musculoskeletal system occurs and causes functional loss in older adults. Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are major issues in older adults and are often accompanied by frailty. Frailty, as a geriatric syndrome, is associated with a higher mortality rate in older adults. Musculoskeletal system changes with age are handled in separate chapters.