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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]

Overview

Osteoporosis, actually has not any acute symptoms, until osteoporotic fracture happens. The hallmark of osteoporotic fracture is bone pain. Following osteoporotic fractures the major signs appeared, gradually; which include immobility, bed sores, shortness of height, and stooped posture.

History and symptoms

The majority of patients with osteoporosis are asymptomatic, especially in early stages. Gradually, when bone mineral density loss is intensified (i.e., postmenopausal or elderly), the main symptoms could be seen; which are usually consisted of bone pain and weakness. After a while, when osteoporosis become severed, the fractures happen. Then, the major signs of fractures appeared.

History

Patients with osteoporosis may have a history of:

Common symptoms

Osteoporosis has not any symptoms, until the patient encounters an osteoporotic fracture. The main symptom of osteoporotic fracture is bone pain.

Less common symptoms

Other symptoms occurring late in the osteoporotic fracture, may include:

References

  1. Kim DH, Vaccaro AR (2006). "Osteoporotic compression fractures of the spine; current options and considerations for treatment". The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 6 (5): 479–87. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2006.04.013. PMID 16934715.
  2. Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, Rubenstein LZ (2007). "Will my patient fall?". JAMA. 297 (1): 77–86. doi:10.1001/jama.297.1.77. PMID 17200478.

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