Osteoporosis Notes.pdf

Osteoporosis

Definition
 Osteoporosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by reduction of
bone density and change in bone structure.
 Osteoporosis is a systematic skeletal disorder characterized by
demineralization of calcium and phosphate.
 It is a medical disorder in which the bone becomes weak and easily
broken.
 Mainly 3 bones affected - Hip bone
 Wrist bone
 Vertebral column.
 Female patients have more prevalence than male.

Types
Primary osteoporosis
 Primary osteoporosis generally occurs due to changes in the body
without any pathological cause.
Eg. - Postmenopausal osteoporosis

 Age associated osteoporosis.

Secondary
 Secondary osteoporosis occurs due to any pathological disorder.
Eg. - Cushing disease, smoking and alcohol, accident etc.