Osteoporosis Symptoms

OSTEOPOROSIS

DESCRIPTION

Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break. The most common injuries in people with osteoporosis are: broken wrist, broken hip.

Symptoms –

Back pain

Loss of height over time

A stooped posture

A bone that breaks much easily

Risk factors –

Common in women

Older age

White people at greater risk

Family history

Body frame size

Disease and test –

Bone X-ray

CT scan

MRI

Treatment –

Bisphosphonates

Denosumab

Hormone related therapy

Bone building medications