Clinical Features of osteoroposis Wrist fractures are more common in women who are 50 to 60 years old. These are caused by falls or other trauma. Osteoporosis does not appear to impair the healing of the wrist fractures, and they cause only short-term disability t Although spine, hip, and wrist fractures are considered classical osteoporotic fractures, many others are related to bone density and thus are also osteoporotic. These include rib, pelvic and shoulder fractures, but not finger, facial bone, skull, elbow,or ankle fractures
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis Wrist fractures are more common in women who are 50 to 60 years old. These are caused by falls or other trauma. Osteoporosis does not appear to impair the healing of the wrist fractures, and they cause only short-term disability. Although spine, hip, and wrist fractures are considered classical osteoporotic fractures, many others are related to bone density and thus are also osteoporotic. These include rib, pelvic and shoulder fractures, but not finger, facial bone, skull, elbow, or ankle fractures
Clinical Features of osteoroposis The irreversible height loss associated with osteoporosis is one of the aspects of the disease that is most distressing to many women Height loss can also occur with scoliosis, which often gets worse after menopause Also, degenerative disk disease can cause height loss of 2 inches Some reversible height loss is due to poor posture KYPHOSIS is the feature of osteoporosis that is identified by most patients. The hump causes difficulty in finding clothes that will fit, let alone look attractive. In severe cases the ribs contact the iiac crest and movement causes pain
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis The irreversible height loss associated with osteoporosis is one of the aspects of the disease that is most distressing to many women. Height loss can also occur with scoliosis, which often gets worse after menopause. Also, degenerative disk disease can cause height loss of 2 inches. Some reversible height loss is due to poor posture. KYPHOSIS is the feature of osteoporosis that is identified by most patients. The hump causes difficulty in finding clothes that will fit, let alone look attractive. In severe cases, the ribs contact the iliac crest and movement causes pain
Clinical Features of osteoroposis PROTRUDING ABDOMEN The protruding abdomen which is a result of the kyphosis is an unrecognized aspect of osteoporosis Women do not realize that the curvature of the spine decreases the abdominal space, and thus the intestines have nowhere to go except forwards. Many women think that they are getting fat, and they go on a diet trying to regain their youthful waistline. If they do successfully lose weight, it will only increase their risk for more osteoporotic fractures
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis PROTRUDING ABDOMEN The protruding abdomen which is a result of the kyphosis is an unrecognized aspect of osteoporosis. Women do not realize that the curvature of the spine decreases the abdominal space, and thus the intestines have nowhere to go except forwards. Many women think that they are getting fat, and they go on a diet trying to regain their youthful waistline. If they do successfully lose weight, it will only increase their risk for more osteoporotic fractures
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis W DECREASED PULMONARY CAPACITY Patients with kyphosis have decreased lung volumes. In severe cases this leads to shortness of breath and pulmonary symptoms ot restrictive lung disease
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis DECREASED PULMONARY CAPACITY Patients with kyphosis have decreased lung volumes. In severe cases this leads to shortness of breath and pulmonary symptoms of restrictive lung disease
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis 豢 REFLUX ESOPHAG/TS Patients with kyphosis may develop reflux esophagitis due to the changes in abdominal space. Wearing tight clothing can exacerbate the problem
Clinical Features of Osteoroposis REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS Patients with kyphosis may develop reflux esophagitis due to the changes in abdominal space. Wearing tight clothing can exacerbate the problem