OSTEOPOROSIS

Diagnosis - Treatment

The diagnostic approach is achieved through:

• modern imaging methods (bone density measurement, CT-scans, etc)
• specialized blood exams (biochemical-osseous indices of bone formation and resorption)

Treatment is achieved via the most modern medical methods and specialized therapies.

Osteoporosis: the silent epidemic

Osteoporosis is a common condition affecting millions of women and men all over the planet. It is characterized by low bone mass and resorption of bone tissue structure that makes bones fragile and causes fractures mainly in the hip, spine and wrist (bone quality and quantity disorder).

It mostly affects women, but also third-age men, however, it has an increased incidence in post-menopausal women and high-risk women (early menopause, rheumatopathies, etc).

It is believed that one in three women aged 60-70 years and two in three women aged 80 and over will develop severe osteoporosis. Osteoporosis may cause more deaths than other cancer types.

How can you tell if you suffer from Osteoporosis?

Unfortunately, Osteoporosis falls short in warning signs at the early stages of the disease. It progresses silently over the years and this is why it is called a “silent epidemic”. The severe symptoms of the disease usually manifest after suffering a fracture. Established osteoporosis is physically diagnosed by loss of height, kyphosis, change of posture and typically by back and chest pains.

Accurate diagnosis and treatment begin at a specialist’s office.

Accurate diagnosis and treatment begin at a specialist’s office. The treatment recommended by the specialist aims to protect the bone in such a way to such extent that the patient does not suffer a fracture. Various treatments and medications are available to effectively prevent all or some types of fractures, even in older patients.