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Name of Disorder: Osteoporosis Description: Osteoporosis Is A Bone Disease That Occurs When The Body Loses Too Much
Name of Disorder: Osteoporosis Description: Osteoporosis Is A Bone Disease That Occurs When The Body Loses Too Much
Description: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much
bone or does not make enough bone. Bones become fragile as a result, and can crack as a
result of a fall, sneezing, or minor bumps. Osteoporosis is referred to as “porous bone".
When viewed under a microscope, healthy bone resembles a honeycomb. In osteoporosis,
the holes and spaces in the honeycomb are much wider than in healthy bone. The tissue
structure of osteoporotic bones is abnormal, and they have lost density or mass. When
bones become less dense, they become weaker and more prone to cracking.
Causes: High Risks:
Although there is no known cause for While some bone loss is a normal part of
osteoporosis, the mechanism that causes aging, some women are at a higher risk of
bone to become brittle is well understood. developing osteoporosis. Women who are
Early in life, bone is continually broken thin or have a small body, as well as those
down and replaced, a process known as who smoke, drink excessively, or lead a
bone remodeling. Bone mass usually peaks sedentary lifestyle, are at an increased risk.
in a person's mid- to late-twenties. Women who have had their ovaries
removed, especially before the age of 40,
and those who have a family history of hip
fracture are also at a higher risk.
Nursing Diagnosis
1. Acute pain related to fracture and muscle spasm
2. Risk for constipation related to immobility or development of ileus.
3. Risk for injury: additional fractures related to osteoporosis.