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Suggest Treatment For Osteoporosis
Question: I am researching an osteoporosis treatment that has the best results for female patients with significant bone loss in the hip area.
Brief Answer:
Look for Alendronate or it's congeneres +calcium, talk to orthopedician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Thank you for posting your query here.
The important factors in osteoporosis treatment are.
1. Prevention of fractures - This is primarily achieved by increased exercise and building muscle strength and ensuring adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for maintaining the bone density.
2. Rule out hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism as they cause osteoporosis and are easily treatable.
3. Medications include three broad classes.
a) Calcium and Vitamin D as supplements.
b) Bisphosphonates like Etidronate or Alendronate or Ibandronate, these medicines reduce the osteoclast activity be reducing their numbers there by increasing bone mineralization and strength of the bones.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) if the problem is due to parathyroid dysfunction.
c) Estrogen/estrogen receptor modulators, estrogen (through Hormone replacement therapy) or estrogen receptor modulator such as raloxifene will be effective in osteoporosis that results after menopause in women.
Other treatment goals depend on the exact extent of osteoporosis and the resulting disability if any.
I hope this answers your question adequately, please feel free to write back to me if you need additional information.
Wishing you good health.
Warm regards
Look for Alendronate or it's congeneres +calcium, talk to orthopedician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Thank you for posting your query here.
The important factors in osteoporosis treatment are.
1. Prevention of fractures - This is primarily achieved by increased exercise and building muscle strength and ensuring adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for maintaining the bone density.
2. Rule out hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism as they cause osteoporosis and are easily treatable.
3. Medications include three broad classes.
a) Calcium and Vitamin D as supplements.
b) Bisphosphonates like Etidronate or Alendronate or Ibandronate, these medicines reduce the osteoclast activity be reducing their numbers there by increasing bone mineralization and strength of the bones.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) if the problem is due to parathyroid dysfunction.
c) Estrogen/estrogen receptor modulators, estrogen (through Hormone replacement therapy) or estrogen receptor modulator such as raloxifene will be effective in osteoporosis that results after menopause in women.
Other treatment goals depend on the exact extent of osteoporosis and the resulting disability if any.
I hope this answers your question adequately, please feel free to write back to me if you need additional information.
Wishing you good health.
Warm regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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