bone thief

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

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