Osteoporosis Symptoms: Warning Signs Pointing to Osteoporosis
It is common for osteoporosis to go undiagnosed until the disease has progressed to the point where you begin to experience symptoms such as back pain, height loss, stooped posture, broken bones or fractures, or compression fractures.
Spinal fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis are actually quite common, occurring in approximately 750,000 people in the U.S. each year. The problem is that the fracture is not always diagnosed—instead, the problem is often just thought of as general back pain, such as from a muscle strain or other soft tissue injury, or as a common part of aging...
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.
Should a patient suspect an osteoporosis-related spine fracture if he or she experiences height loss and worsening pain while standing or walking? This article provides infor...
Diagnosis of vertebral fractures can be a difficult process because many people don't experience symptoms. But without proper diagnosis, morbidity and mortality can result f...
When is back pain severe enough to see a doctor? What circumstances are appropriate for contacting a hospital? This article discusses when a patient should see a doctor.
Some patients with osteoporosis experience multiple vertebral compression fractures, or successive crush fractures (when the entire vertebra breaks, instead of just the front ...