How to check for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is considered as broken bones that are weak until they become brittle and easy to break, to the extent that when you perform a simple activity such as coughing or curling or lifting something heavy may lead to fractures in the bone, the reason is lack of calcium and phosphorus or may be a deficiency in Other osteoporosis causes bone fractures, especially in the spine, pelvis or thighs, as well as the palm of the hands. The disease affects men and women, and not just as it affects women.

Symptoms of osteoporosis

• Pain in the back area may be severe.
• Thinness and weight loss gradually.
• A bend occurs in height.
• Some fractures occur especially in the vertebrae or the hands or pelvis and thighs.

Diagnosis and examination of osteoporosis

There are several tests to determine osteoporosis:
Non-laboratory tests:

• • Examination of the density of minerals in the bones: It is through the detection of the level of calcium metal and other minerals, which are composed of bones and have two methods:
    • It is done through a device that measures the level of bone density in the central regions of the body, through a scanner that passes on the patient to the spine and thigh.
    • It is done by using a machine a little smaller to measure bone density and to be on the sides of the limbs, fingers and legs.
  • Examination of bone scan:

It is used to assess the condition of the general bone, it is used to measure the low density of bone in order to detect the cause of bone pain and high level of fractures and is injected intravenously with radioactive material to be absorbed by the organs to detect the infection.

• Laboratory tests: It is a test of blood tests, including:
  • Measure the level of calcium in the blood.
  • Measuring the level of vitamin d.
  • Measuring thyroid function.
  • Measuring thyroid hormone level.
  • Measure the level of testosterone in men.

Sometimes some urine analyzes are performed to help detect osteoporosis.