Osteoporosis is disease of bones. People can get easily confused with osteoarthritis which is a wear and tear type of arthritis [degenerative joint disease ]of weight bearing joints e.g. Hip and knee.
In osteoporosis bones become weak due to low bone mass. These weak and fragile bones will break easily even with a trivial injury like slipping on the floor .This is a disease of elderly people especially postmenopausal women.
The risk factors for osteoporosis are lack of exercise, hysterectomy or menopause at early age, excessive smoking, excessive drinking, family history of osteoporosis and drugs like corticosteroids.
The usual symptoms are bony pains, fractures with trivial injuries and kyphosis.
The confirmation of diagnosis is by measuring the bone density with DXA scan.
The treatment options available for osteoporosis are Prevention is by giving diet rich in calcium like diary products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, dry fruits etc.
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