- Osteoporosis, also known as bone resorption; It is a disease that increases the likelihood of breaking bone due to calcium decrease in bone structure.
Osteoporosis, also known as bone resorption; It is a disease that increases the likelihood of breaking bone due to calcium decrease in bone structure.
According to the data of the Osteoporosis Association of Turkey; It is seen in one out of all three women over the age of 50 (more than breast cancer) and one in 5 men over the age of 50 (more than prostate cancer). On the other hand, it is reported that this disease causes 1, 5 million fractures in the United States every year.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?
The most common symptom of osteoporosis is pain in the spine and back region. The cause of these pains is explained as micro fractures seen in the weakened bone. The bones have a lot of fractures at the microscopic level. These fractures are immediately repaired by the new bone tissue made by the body. However, this metabolic event enters the pause in osteoporosis. In this case, micro fractures grow and cause macro fractures. Symptoms of osteoporosis include; Low back pain and back pain, shortening of height, hunchback, especially sensitive breaks.
What is the diagnostic process of osteoporosis?
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Dual Energy X Ray Absorbiometry (Dexa) is made according to the data and fractures obtained. With the measurement of bone mineral density made with Dexa; Information can be obtained about helping with diagnosis, acquiring information about fractures that may occur, monitoring the natural course of the disease.
What are the ways to prevent osteoporosis?
If the bone muscles with osteoporosis are supported by muscles, the patient may play a role in the dismissal of the fracture if the hips, back and waist muscles strengthen, even if they are aged or osteoporosis.
In order for the bone to resist fractures, a healthy muscle tissue and nervous system that protects that bone is needed. For all of this, bone storage needs to be filled with calcium, so vitamin D is very important. The largest source of vitamin D is the sun. Care should be taken to consume foods such as white cheese, milk and yogurt and sports should be done to store calcium.
Who are at risk?
first -degree diagnosis of osteoporosis and cortisone drugs may be among the risky groups.
What are the treatment methods for osteoporosis?
Unless there is a different condition in patients diagnosed with osteoporosis, preventive treatment is started if there is no fracture. In protective treatment, the main starting point is to activate the patient and to exercise. Tickle walks allow the bone to protect the current strength. Thanks to activity and movement, as the person's muscles develop, the compelling forces coming to the bones are reduced and the risk of fracture decreases.
Protective drugs may reduce and balance the destruction seen during osteoporosis. Such drugs are used in treatment in accordance with the patient's age group. However, medication alone is not enough, regular exercises should be added to the treatment program.
In patients starting fractures in the spine in advanced osteoporosis, some additional measures should be taken to reduce pain due to these fractures. These; regular exercise programs, corset treatment and bone cement or filling the bone with some organic materials.
Finally; In addition to treating osteoporosis with drugs and non -drug methods, measures should be taken to prevent the progression of osteoporosis considering personal risk factors.
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