Osteoporosis

avi helps you with osteoporosis

About six million people suffer from in Germany osteoporosis. The pathological bone loss It is therefore one of the most common diseases. But: One early diagnosis and targeted treatment can alleviate symptoms in the long term. Ours experienced doctors Accompany you here at all of our locations.

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What is osteoporosis?

Like rheumatism, osteoporosis is one of musculoskeletal disorders, therefore disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Those affected suffer from reduced bone density and one of the following higher vulnerability for bone fractures.

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When does osteoporosis start?

Osteoporosis starts in Rule with osteopenia. This describes bone loss without resulting bone fractures. As soon as fractures result from the loss of bone mass, the Osteoporosis diagnosis. To control, bone loss is carried out using, among other things, a densitometry (bone density measurement) checked.

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What are the causes of osteoporosis?

To the proven triggers of osteoporosis Count:

• menopause. Estrogen deficiency during menopause increases the amount of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone mass)
• the normal aging process. Over the years, the body increasingly loses osteoblasts (cells that build up bone mass)
• certain medications (such as cortisone)
• metabolic diseases
• eating disorders
• genetic predisposition
• lack of exercise
• liquor

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What are the possible symptoms of osteoporosis?

To the typical symptoms of osteoporosise count:

• pathological bone fractures (primarily spinal fractures in postmenopausal women, primarily long tubular bones such as legs and arms in older people
• pain resulting from bone fractures (such as back pain)

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Treatment of osteoporosis in avi

Den first step which forms a comprehensive treatment of osteoporosis The diagnosis. This encompasses for us from avi:

• Preparation of an anamnesis
• bone density measurement
• Laboratory tests for early detection of deficiencies (calcium, vitamin D)
• Exclusion of a tumorious or other serious disease that promotes bone loss

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It is followed by targeted therapy, which also prophylactic function has. This includes:

• regular exercise
• balanced diet and, if necessary, abstinence from alcohol
• Review of medications that have already been prescribed and, if necessary, make adjustments
• Assessment of fall risk (for older people)
• medicines (such as bisphosphonates)

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