Bone thief
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Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K)
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon ,Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty Surgeon Apollo hospitals, Hyderabad
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at
www.healthyjointclub.comwww.bonesandjointsclinic.com
Dr.A.Mohan krishnaM.S.Ortho., MCh Orth (U.K)
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon,
WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bones are reduced, density and quality of bones are reduced, leading to weakness of the skeleton and leading to weakness of the skeleton and increased risk of fracture” increased risk of fracture”
WHO ARE AT RISK?WHO ARE AT RISK?
BONE BANKING TIMEBONE BANKING TIME
PEAK STRENGTH TIMEPEAK STRENGTH TIME
BONE LOSS – DANGER TIMEBONE LOSS – DANGER TIME
CAUTION TIMECAUTION TIME
OSTEOPOROSIS
What happens in our body especially after menopause?
OSTEOPOROSIS
Post menopausal Osteoporosis
OSTEOPOROSIS
Impaired Bone Formation
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Often called silent disease.
COMMON LOCATIONS OF OSTEOPOTIC FRACTURE
OSTEOPOROSIS
How can we diagnose?
TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING BONE MASS
DEXA SCAN
Normal BD - 0 to 1 (standard) Osteopenia - 1 to 2.5 Osteoporosis->2.5 Severe - ->2.5 with fractures
T SCORE
TREATMENT
TREATMENT
Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation
Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation
CAN YOU PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS?
Control the damage by Osteoporosis before it controls you
“The bone is a “MINERAL BANK” whose assets must be built up, maintained, and ultimately
protected”
OSTEOPOROSIS
OSTEOPOROSIS
THANK YOU
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