(HealthDay News) -- Smoking can affect many parts of your body, even your bones and joints.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these musculoskeletal problems that can be triggered by smoking:

  • Increased risk of osteoporosis.
  • Decreased bone density.
  • Reduced ability to absorb calcium.
  • Reduced protection provided by estrogen replacement therapy.
  • Increased risk of hip fracture as a person ages.
  • Increased risk of developing an exercise-related injury.