Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

OSTEOPOROSIS:THE EMERGING SILENT KILLER

Dr. Hanuman Prasad Jaipal, Dr. Meenakshy Gora

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Osteoporosis is a global problem which is increasing in significance as the population of the world both groups and ages. Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” in which the density and quality of bone are reduced, leading to weakness of the skeleton and increased risk of fracture, particularly of the spine, wrist and hip. Osteoporosis and associated fractures are an important cause of mortality and morbidity. According to World Health Organization (WHO), osteoporosis is second only to cardiovascular disease as a global healthcare problem.Since osteoporosis affects the elderly population which is growing, it will put a bigger burden to the healthcare system as treatment is expensive.This disease can be easily prevented by lifestyle modification, by diagnosing of osteoporosis at early onset by BMD Test through DXA.We can prevent the patient from complication of osteoporosis through proper medication at early stage and can prevent the patient from surgical intervention

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Dr. HANUMAN PRASAD JAIPAL,Dr. MEENAKSHY GORA OSTEOPOROSIS:THE EMERGING SILENT KILLER Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 2 February 2015

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