{"id":20867,"date":"2021-12-16T11:23:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centrehanchegenou.ch\/?post_type=cpt_services&p=20867"},"modified":"2023-01-30T09:16:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T09:16:41","slug":"osteoporosis","status":"publish","type":"cpt_services","link":"https:\/\/centrehanchegenou.ch\/en\/services\/osteoporosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoporosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Osteoporosis is a bone disease that happens when your body loses bone, doesn\u2019t make enough bone, or both. This causes your bones to become weak and can cause you to break a bone with only a minor injury, or possibly even from a sneeze.
Normal bone looks like a honeycomb. When you have osteoporosis the holes of the honeycomb become larger, making the bone weaker. Weaker bones increase your risk for a fracture.
You don\u2019t feel your bones getting weak, so you may not find out you have osteoporosis until after you\u2019ve broken a bone. One in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis Care
It is important once you have a fragility fracture, a fracture that happens with little to no trauma, that you see a healthcare provider to determine if you have osteoporosis. Your healthcare provider may order a DEXA scan. This is a special x-ray that measures your bone density to see if you have osteoporosis.
Your healthcare provider may also order blood work to make sure there are no other reasons why you could have osteoporosis.
Your healthcare provider will see you back in the office to discuss your results. Based off your results, your provider will come up with a treatment plan. This may include physical therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing your fall risk can help lower your chances of sustaining a fragility fracture. Here are some potential ways to minimize your risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n