Osteoporosis

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Thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time is called Osteoporosis. It causes bones to become weak and brittle.

Why it occurs?

Causes are-

• Vitamin D deficiency
• Calcium deficiency
• Being confined to a bed
• Chronic rheumatoid arthritis
• Prolong corticosteroid medications
• Chronic kidney disease
• Eating disorders
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Low body weight
• Absence of periods for long periods of time in women
• Drinking a large amount of alcohL
• Genetic
• Hormone treatment for prostate cancer or breast cancer
• Smokn

What are the Signs and Symptoms?

• Bone pain or tenderness
• A broken bone (commonly in the spine, hip, ribs, or wrist)
• Becoming round-shouldered and stooped; loss of height (usually after the age of 70)
• Severe backache (due to fractures of the spinal bones)
• Loss of height over time
• Fractures of the spinal bones cause neck pain  
• Kyphosis

What can happen if it left untreated?

Following Complications may occur-

• Bone fractures (especially in the spine, wrist or hip)
• Severely weakened bones causes disability
• Loss of ability to walk