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Diagnosing Osteoporosis (English)

Source: www.osteoporosis.org.au
Topic: Osteoporosis
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Sort Desciption: Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become fragile and brittle. They fracture more easily than normal bone. Even a minor bump or fall can cause a serious fracture. ...

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What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become fragile and brittle. They fracture more easily than normal bone. Even a minor bump or fall can cause a serious fracture. Half of all women and one-third of men over 60 in Australia will have a fracture due to osteoporosis. How is osteoporosis diagnosed? A doctor will take a medical history, and ask if you have had any fractures. Generally, fractures caused by osteoporosis happen after a small bump or fall, e.g. falling over, stumbling on steps or even coughing. The doctor will ask about any risk factors you may have, and will measure your height losing 3cm in height can mean you have had fractures in your spine (these fractures are sometimes painless so you may not have noticed them). Your doctor may also order an X-ray to check for any bone fractures in your spine. Fractures caused by osteoporosis are often called crush fractures or wedge fractures. Measuring bone strength: Bone Mineral Density scan One of the most important tests for diagnosing osteoporosis is a bone mineral density scan (BMD). This measures the density of the bones. A BMD can find out if you have osteoporosis and, if so, how severe it is. If you dont already have osteoporosis, it can help predict your risk of developing it. The best way of measuring bone density is the DXA scan (short for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry). It is a quick (about 15 minutes), painless, safe test in which a small amount of radiation (less than a dental x-ray) measures the density of the bones in the spine and hip. If you are having treatment for osteoporosis, doctors can check how effective the treatment is by ...

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