Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
10.5124/jkma.2012.55.11.1083
- Author:
Ye Soo PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea. hyparkys@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Absorptiometry, Photon;
Bone Density;
Bone Diseases;
Exercise;
Female;
Humans;
Life Style;
Osteoporosis;
World Health Organization
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2012;55(11):1083-1094
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Osteoporosis is a common bone disease in postmenopausal women that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis, the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, and bone micro- and macroarchitecture deteriorates. Osteoporosis is defined by the World Health Organization as a BMD of 2.5 standard deviations or more below the mean peak bone mass (average of young and healthy adults) as measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Diagnosis of osteoporosis can be made using BMD measurement. The most popular method of measuring BMD is DEXA. In treatment, we can use various exercises and nutritional supplementation, medications, and lifestyle modification for the prevention of fractures.
