| Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a loss | | | | are easily related to osteoporosis symptoms and |
| of density in the skeletal system. | | | | are often discovered during treatment for back |
| One of the earliest symptoms of osteoporosis | | | | pain. |
| that you might see are unexplained bone | | | | Those suffering from osteoporosis may also |
| fractures. Oftentimes with fractures such as | | | | experience a loss of height or even a curvature |
| these it seems that the injury does not match | | | | of the spine which creates the hunched back |
| the extent of the fracture. | | | | appearance. |
| With osteoporosis, the bones become porous | | | | Osteoporosis symptoms may also be identified |
| losing calcium, proteins and collagen. As the bones | | | | when a hip fracture occurs as a result of a fall. |
| become more porous there is a much higher risk | | | | Again, fractures occur as a result of a very minor |
| for fracture, particularly fractures related to a | | | | fall. The fall does not match the extent of the |
| minor injury. | | | | fracture. This should be investigated for the |
| In fact, osteoporosis can result in fractures from | | | | possible diagnosis of osteoporosis. Hip fractures |
| the most simple of task. Often patients may not | | | | are often very difficult to heal because of the |
| even be aware that they are suffering from | | | | location of the fracture as well as the poor bone |
| osteoporosis symptoms until they experience a | | | | quality. |
| fracture. At that time medical tests can certainly | | | | Osteoporosis symptoms can be easily identify |
| began to tell the story. | | | | particularly if you take the time to sit down with |
| Osteoporosis symptoms may also be quickly | | | | your health care provider and explained the whole |
| identified when a fracture occurs during the | | | | story. |
| course of normal daily activities. A fracture for | | | | When your health care provider takes the time to |
| which there is no obvious explanation. | | | | review your medical chart and begins to put the |
| Now these fractures should certainly be suspicious. | | | | pieces of the puzzle together then the |
| The fractures located in the spine can cause | | | | osteoporosis symptoms will begin to make sense. |
| severe back pain that radiates around from big | | | | It is important that you receive an early diagnosis |
| back to the sides. | | | | of osteoporosis so that aggressive treatment can |
| Often times compression fractures off the back | | | | be a part of your life to prevent further disability. |