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The human body is rather like a highly technical and sophisticated machine. It operates as a single entity, but is made up of a number of systems that works inter- dependently. The skeletal system (bones and joints) works interdependently with the skeletal muscle system and provides basic functions that are essential to life such as it protects the brain and internal organs, maintains upright posture, blood cell formation, mineral homeostasis, stores fat and minerals. Inappropriate functioning of the metabolic processes results in disorders manifested by changes in both physical and chemical structure of the bone. Bone mass changes in a person's life time can be categorized into three phases - Growth, Consolidation and Involution. Peak bone mass is accumulated in the growth phase, about 90% of ultimate bone mass is deposited in the space this is followed by consolidation which lasts for 15 years. The involution starts between ages 35-40 years in both sexes, with acceleration of bone loss within a decade after menopause in women. The prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass is expected to increase worldwide with increased aging of the population. Across the globe, the number of individuals aged 50 years and greater is expected to increase nearly fivefold by the year 2050, from 323 million to 1.55 billion. Methods; An experimental study was conducted among 60 post-operative patients who were selected by us Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted to select the samples. Video assisted teaching in Adichunchanagiri hospital & research centre B.G Nagara. The study setting is selected because of availability of the samples, feasibility of conducting study and geographical proximity. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Results; The Overall pre-test, post-test, and enhancement knowledge scores regarding an osteoporosis and its prevention among patients who are attending OPD .pre-test score 12.37 and post test score is 17.50. The paired't' test is 9.74 was carried out and it was found significant at 0.05 level, research hypothesis H1 was accepted. It evidence that is regarding an osteoporosis and its prevention among patients who are attending OPD video assisted teaching was significantly effective on improving the knowledge.