Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis treatment is multimodal. It’s not as if you have started taking the calcium thus, you do not or will not develop osteoporosis. You should see an orthopedic surgeon first. It is very wisely said that a stitch in time saves nine and yes, you get yourself assessed. We may be able to help you.

A proper history and avoidance of risk factors like alcohol consumption, smoking cessation, and sedentary lifestyle changes are very important. A risk assessment is done and proper investigation is a mandate. Apart from Vitamin D levels and routine X-rays – A DEXA scan (dual X-ray absorptiometry) is the gold standard test that quantitatively gives a T score (a score to assess your fracture risk) and your treatment is planned according to this value.