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