Osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency, more common in women. What risks do I take

The specialist points out that women have a genetic predisposition to patella instability. This can lead to osteoarthritis of the knee in the treatment of which, most often, surgery is required.

What is knee osteoarthritis

According to an international medical study, 77% of patients diagnosed with gonarthrosis, known as knee osteoarthritis, are women, compared to only 23% men. “Ball joint instability occurs more often in women than in men due to specific genetic factors, different anatomy, women with wider pelvis than men, or weaker ligaments. It can occur as a result of trauma, dislocations of the limbs, a predisposition from birth or after certain surgeries on the knee. Thus, there are dislocations or knee movements that force the knee cartilage to destruction and can lead to gonarthrosis, “says Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean.

Signs that should send you to the doctor

Knee pain, cracking or dislocation of the patella are signs that may indicate possible patellar instability: “If the knee cracks or hurts it is a sign that the cartilage on the patella is already affected and this can be caused by trauma or potential instability. Specifically, it is a wrong movement of the patella that must be investigated by the orthopedist to establish the diagnosis and treatment. It is very important to know that all these modified factors can be corrected if a specialist is consulted in advance “, warns dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean. Treatment for such problems can range from recovery gymnastics to surgery. Even if it occurs most frequently in adults, patella instability can appear from the age of 7-8, so the orthopedist recommends increased attention in children.

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in women

Regarding the peculiarities of women in the bones, Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean draws attention to other problems that may occur mainly in them: “In addition to the frequent instability of the patella, I point out that osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency affect a percentage older women. In these cases, the bone density decreases and the risks of fractures appear, the most common in the hip and spine. Investigated and detected in time, these imbalances can be kept under control with specific treatments, ”recommends Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean.

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