According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease osteoporosis It is the second highest public health problem in the world after heart disease and vascular disease. This is consistent with data from the International Osteoporosis Foundation. It was found that 80-90% of the Thai population at risk of osteoporosis has not been assessed and treated.
osteoporosis It is a silent threat that shows no symptoms. and no warning signs in advance When a patient suffers from osteoporosis, there is an opportunity fracture Easier if it happens with a hip fracture, there will be a mortality rate in the first year of up to 17% and a proportion of 80% who will not be able to return to life as before.
Thapanat Chantrapas, M.D., Spine Specialist at S Spine and Nerve Hospital, revealed that osteoporosis is a disease in which bone mineral density gradually decreases including changes in bone structure This will result in thinning and fragile bones. Inability to bear weight or pressure normally This puts patients at risk for bone fractures.
osteoporosis It is more often found in females than males. and is often found in pregnant women Because the child will pull the amount of calcium away. This causes the bone density of the mother to decrease. Therefore, we should have knowledge about bone mass accumulation. For example, the doctor will supplement the amount of calcium for the mother during pregnancy. But after giving birth, the baby needs to drink milk. Which is necessary for the mother to receive additional amounts of calcium as well Because the bone bank arises and accumulates this amount of calcium since we are in the stomach until the age of 20, the body will gradually withdraw and use it. It is natural that males do not have to get pregnant so they don’t lose bone mass in this section. While females, having children draws up the amount of calcium accumulated to give to the baby from the beginning of pregnancy.
At the same time, from statistics it is found that when women enter menopause, they will begin to have a condition of the disease. osteoporosis Likewise, calcium supplements must also be added.
However, bone consists of collagen fiber proteins and calcium crystallizes to bind with collagen. until it becomes solid that can withstand weight, pressure or impact and flexible in itself Building strong bones requires proper intake of calcium and nutrients. The calcium will make the bones strong. The protein, especially collagen and other proteins. It makes the bones tough and flexible.
In addition, important factors that cause rapid loss of bone mass include inadequate intake of calcium, heredity, or people with a history of brittle and easily fractured bones. Postmenopausal women, smoking, drinking alcohol and caffeine, not exercising or those taking drugs in the steroid group or have underlying medical conditions such as kidney disease
Dr. Thapanat revealed that the injection of cement To treat fractures, fractures and collapsed vertebrae by strengthening the fractured vertebrae with cement. in order to be able to gain body weight again It is another option for patients who do not want surgery. The treatment with this method is very successful. and relieve the patient from pain. recover quickly In addition, the size of the wound is so small that it is almost invisible.
for cement injection The doctor will take a small needle using a special x-ray machine. To locate and penetrate into the area where the spine has fractured, fractured or collapsed, then slowly inject the cement bit by bit. to prevent the cement from flowing out of the bone and wait for the cement to harden Then pull out the needle and use a plaster to cover the wound. due to the small wound size Therefore, there is no need for stitches to close the wound.
In general, there are 2 methods for treating spinal fractures, fractures, and collapses with cement injection. 2. Cement injection using an expansion balloon first. in order to inject a large amount of cement into it
2023-08-17 08:05:00
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