Osteoporosis

When is Back Pain a Fracture?

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Osteoporosis and back pain

Spinal fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis

Definitive Guide to Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bones that causes them to become porous and fragile. It affects women more than men, is associated with aging, and progresses more rapidly after menopause. The good news is that osteoporosis is largely preventable and treatable.

What Causes Postmenopausal and Senile Osteoporosis?

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:16 -0800

Bones are made of complex, constantly changing, living tissue. They are able to grow and heal, and are also susceptible to changes in diet, body chemistry, and exercise levels. These are the changes that can lead to osteoporosis.

Early in life, more bone is laid down than is removed by the body. People typically achieve peak bone mass by around age 30, after which more bone is lost than is replaced. Too much bone loss leads to osteoporosis.

Both of the two primary types of osteoporosis are far more common in women than men:

Why Women Are at Greater Risk for Developing Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:13 -0800

Lifestyle Changes for Preventing Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:10 -0800

Conservative Treatments for Osteoporosis and Surgery for Vertebral Fractures

Ben Parr — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:04:08 -0800

Osteoporosis: The Primary Cause of Vertebral Fractures

Ben Parr — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:28:49 -0800

Physical and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:30:25 -0800

See inside Kyphosis

The first step in preventing osteoporosis and associated spine fractures is to determine whether you are at risk or high risk for develo

Preventative Osteoporosis Care for Teenagers and Young Men

Ben Parr — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:42:35 -0800

Symptoms of Multiple Vertebral Compression Fractures

Ben Parr — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:26:41 -0700

Medications and Hormone Therapy for the Treatment of Male Osteoporosis

Ben Parr — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:30 -0700

Regular Weight-Bearing Exercise

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Osteoporosis: 4 Proven Steps to Prevent Osteoporosis Fractures

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Osteoporosis and spine fractures

More Osteoporosis Info

Back Pain and Fractures

Full Osteoporosis Guide

Osteo. Fracture Prevention

Calcium and Vitamin D

Diagnosing Vertebral Compression Fractures

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Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements

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What is Osteoporosis?

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As defined by the World Health Organization, osteoporosis is a generalized skeletal disorder of low bone mass (thinning of the bone) and deterioration in its architecture, causing susceptibility to fracture.

There are two types of osteoporosis:

Monitoring Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis in Men

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Who is At Risk for Osteoporosis?

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Stopping Smoking, Alcohol Abuse

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Bone Density Testing

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Osteoporosis: Fracture Symptoms

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Osteoporosis Treatment

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Individualized Osteoporosis Treatment Plan

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Osteoporosis Fracture - Patients' Advice

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Patients share tips on experiences with spinal fractures

Osteoporosis fractures keep my back in pain

I had a sore back which kept getting worse. My doctor prescribed a physiotherapist, several times a week. My back seemed to feel worse, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis after my yearly checkup in May of 2007 and I had lost an inch in height, so she sent me to get a bone density test, and an x-ray, showed I had already had fractures that were healing and more recent ones. My doc put me on didrocal right away.
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What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis Prevention

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Osteoporosis Causes

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Osteoporosis Medications

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Osteoporosis Diagnosis

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Diagnosis of osteoporosis

The gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis is dual energy x-ray absorption scan (DEXA scan). The test is performed by passing low energy x-rays through a bone (e.g. spine, hip or wrist). The test takes about ten minutes, is painless, and is associated with very limited radiation exposure. The values generated by the test can then be compared to both:

Newsletter: When Back Pain Means A Fracture

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In conjunction with National Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month