OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is a disease resulting from loss of bone mineral and bone mass. Bones become fragile and are easily broken or fractured. Osteoporosis is a "silent" disease without signs or symptoms. The only notification is when patient suffers a fracture without significant trauma. Fractures in spine, legs and arms are debilitating, produce deformity and have devastating effects. Fractures are associated morbidity and mortality specially in men.
Osteoporosis effects about 200 million people worldwide. 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. Every fracture is a sign of another impending one. (International Osteoporosis Foundation).
Osteopenia is the precursor of osteoporosis and is now being increasingly identified in men younger than 50.
Osteoporosis is typically a result of hormonal changes, combined with deficiency of calcium or vitamin D etc. In younger adults and even children poor bone mineralization occurs from lack of proper diet, physical activity and exposure to natural sun light.
Spine in a 49 year old pre-menopausal female patient before and after Stem Cell therapy.