Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Individuals with osteoporosis are at a high risk of fractures from falls and accidents, but also while doing everyday activities such as standing or walking.
Our Osteoporosis Clinic helps at-risk patients identify, prevent and treat this serious, silent disease.
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Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both.
Under a microscope, the inside of healthy bone has small spaces, like a honeycomb. For someone with osteoporosis, these spaces increase in size, which causes the inside of the bone to lose strength and density, and the outside of the bone to grow weak and thin. People with osteoporosis are at a high risk of fractures from falls and accidents, but also while doing everyday activities such as standing or walking.
While osteoporosis can affect people of any age, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, it is most common in individuals over the age of 50. In fact, one in two women and one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis.
Individuals who should consider being evaluated by CPNC’s Osteoporosis include:
The bones most affected by osteoporosis are the ribs, hips and the bones in the wrists and spine.
Unfortunately, there are typically no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss. Signs and symptoms that your bones may already be weakened by this disease include:
Patients can expect a spine exam and health history. Our providers will also check for secondary causes of osteoporosis by obtaining lab work and imaging.
Education is a critical component as well, and our providers will provide education on healthy diet and exercise treatments to build and maintain strong, healthy bones.
In addition to evaluating for osteoporosis, we offer treatment for spine fracture, including kyphoplasty, and medication treatment regimens to build bone.
Current patients of Comprehensive Pain & Neurology Center should talk to their clinician to see if the Osteoporosis Clinic is right for them.
For individuals who aren’t already patients of our practice, please ask your provider for a referral by directing them to our Providers page.
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