Bone Diseases Symptoms

BONE DISEASES

DESCRIPTION

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle – so 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. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced

Symptoms –

Back pain

Loss of height over time

A stooped posture

A bone that breaks much more easily than expected

Risk factors –

Common in women

Older age

Common in white people

Family history

Body frame size

Diagnosis and test –

Blood and urine test

X-ray

Computed tomography scans

Magnetic resonance imaging

Bone densitometry

Radionuclide bone scan

Biopsy

Treatment –

Medications

Surgery