Osteoporosis

What is?
Osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle that a fall or
even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture.
Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine.
Osteoporosis is a disease which causes bones to become weak and brittle that a
fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture.

Symptoms
• Back pain, caused by a
fractured or collapsed
vertebra.
• Loss of height over
time.
•A stooped posture. Who can be
• A bone that breaks
affected
much more easily than
expected. The Osteoporosis
affects men and
women of all ages and
races. But women
specially white and
Asian, or older women
Prevention who are past
menopause, are at
The good nutrition and highest risk.
regular exercise are
essential, it also can
help to prevent bone
loss or strengthen the
medications, healthy
diet and weight-bearing Treatment
exercise.

Treatments may
include exercise,
vitamin and mineral
What is bone supplements, and
densiometry? medications.

Bone densitometry is
a test like an X-ray
that quickly and
accurately measures
the density of bone.
Osteoporosis
Uses of densiometry

Is used to detect
osteopenia or
osteoporosis, these are
diseases in which the
bone's mineral and density
are low and the risk of
fractures are higher.