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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disorder where the bones become weakened by loss of substance (osteopenia),leading to an increased risk of broken bones (fractures) with minimal trauma.SymptomsThe thinning of the bones does not, in itself, cause much in the way of symptoms. It does,however, lead to a risk of broken bones without much of an injury. In fact the bones of the spinecan sometimes collapse without any obvious cause.When the bones are significantly thinned (low in bone mass) people who fall are more likely tobreak their wrist, hip, or other bones. A cough or a sneeze is more likely to cause a fractureof a rib or the partial collapse of one of the bones of the spine (vertebra). Any bone is moreat risk with osteoporosis.Osteoporosis affects people in a number of ways: Pain. The broken bones (fractures), which can happen without any obvious cause, can lead to severe pain, which lasts for quite a number of weeks.Financial. People (especially the elderly) who develop a fracture become more dependent on others to look after them. It may result in an independent person needing long term support at home, or even having to go into a nursing home.Mortality. With a 20% increase in mortality in the first year after a broken hip, the mortality is greater than that of cancer of the neck of the womb (cervix).The collapse of vertebrae leads to increased curvature of the spine and loss of height.CausesBone is constantly being replaced. Old bone is reabsorbed and new bone laid down all the time.This results in about 10% of the bone in your body being replaced every year. When more bone isreabsorbed than is laid down, this results in thinning of the bones (loss of bone mass).The substance of the bones (bone mass) builds up to a peak at about 30 years of age. Afterthat we lose bone mass by about 1% each year.When the menstrual periods stop in women (the menopause) there is a phase, for a few years,when women lose bone mass at a faster rate.There are a number of types of primary osteoporosis:Type I (postmenopausal). This seems to be caused by deficiency of the female hormone, oestrogen.Type II ("senile" or age-related).Idiopathic (no specific cause identified). This affects people in the younger age groups ie less than 50 years.There is also secondary osteoporosis, which is connected with the following factors:Hormonal or endocrine. This includes overactive thyroid, underproduction of the hormones and excessive natural production of steroids.Digestive, or gastrointestinal. This includes: conditions which lead to poor absorption of the nutrients in the food we eat (malabsorption) eg sensitivity to gluten (Coeliac Disease); operations which lead to faster transit of food through the digestive system; disease of the liver. Arthritis and joint disease.Cancer and malignant disease.Certain medications eg steroids.Risk factorsOsteoporosis can occur in anybody, but certain factors add together to increase therisk of a person developing osteoporosis.If you fall into one or more of these groups you may be at greater risk of osteoporosis:Female .Older age group.Menopause before the age of 45.Low hormone levels. This can be associated with excessive weight loss, (as in anorexia nervosa) and excessive exercise. Both of these are sometimes linked in, for example, ballerinas.Smoking.High alcohol intake.Physical inactivity or bed rest.Thin people.Family history of osteoporosis. DiagnosisIf you already have a fracture or bone collapse, then this will point towards the possibilityof osteoporosis. Other factors which may alert the doctor to the possibility include:MenopauseBack painloss of heightTests are likely to include X-ray techniques of various types, which your doctor will arrange.The doctor may want to follow up any possible causes for the osteoporosis, if the bone densitydoes turn out to be lower than would normally be expected for your age and .TreatmentThere are a number of treatments available:In women who are at the menopause, or experience it early (as in hysterectomy) your doctor is likely to discuss the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The relative merits and problems, in your particular instance, will need to be weighed up by you and your doctor.Biphosphonates. This type of medication is used to arrest the progress of osteoporosis and even reverse it. They encourage the laying down of calcium in the bones. One of these is also used when people have to be on long term steroids.Calcitonin. This is a hormone which used to be given, by injection, for a limited period of weeks, but is now available as a nasal spray, which is used long term.Calcium. Ensure that you have enough in your diet, but your doctor may well also want you to take a supplement. The chewable or effervescent forms are absorbed better by the body than straight tablets.Vitamin D and calcium preparations are sometimes helpful, particularly in the elderly.Fluoride is used in some countries, as it does appear to increase bone mass, but there does not appear to be strong evidence that it prevents fractures.Pain relief. You may need quite strong pain killers (analgesics), for quite some time, in the event of an osteoporotic fracture.Your doctor may send you to a specialist. You are likely to have follow-up tests of bonedensity, to monitor progress while on treatment.PreventionContinue regular, weight bearing exercise.Ensure adequate dietary calcium.If you are a woman around menopause, it may be worth discussing HRT with your doctor.If you are on long term steroids, it is worth checking that your doctor has considered taking action to avoid osteoporosis.Cut down alcohol intake.Stop smoking.Further informationUK National Osteoporosis SocietySearch Amazon.com for books on Osteoporosis (USA, UK, Canada)Brief feedbackHas this information been useful?Yes No No answerIs Medinfo a good idea?Yes No No answer[ index |search |health books |site map |disclaimer ]

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