PAIN MANAGEMENT OKC
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, making them more susceptible to sudden and unexpected fractures. Osteoporosis is often symptom-free; therefore, the disease frequently goes undiagnosed until an incident occurs. In the United States, about 10 million people are estimated to have osteoporosis, and about 34 million are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. Alarmingly, approximately 80 percent of patients do not receive recommended osteoporosis care following a fracture. It is common for patients to come to us with a back fracture.
At Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers, our pain management doctors address this problem by providing comprehensive orthopedic bone health care and education for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporosis. Our goal is to:
Reduce overall fracture risk
Accelerate healing
Prevent subsequent fractures
Break the fragility cycle
You may benefit from a bone health or osteoporosis consult if you have experienced any of the following:
You are a man or woman over age 50
You are a postmenopausal woman
You are a man with low testosterone
You are an adult who has been treated for breast or prostate cancer
You have lost height, developed a stooped or hunched posture, or experienced sudden back pain with no apparent cause
You have been taking glucocorticoid medications such as prednisone, cortisone, or dexamethasone for 2 months or longer or are taking other medications known to cause bone loss
You have a family history of osteoporosis
You have a chronic medical condition such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Disease or COPD