Osteoporosis diagnosis through and valuation bone densitometry fracture risk

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a generalized disease of the skeletal system characterized by the loss of bone mass and by the deterioration of the microarchitecture of bone tissue, which compromises bone resistance and which results in increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures. Bone density measurement can be used to establish or confirm the diagnosis of osteoporosis and to predict the future risk of fractures. The lower the bone mineral density the higher the risk of fracture. Objective: To identify the bone density and risk of fractures in patients who came to Mediscan for Bone Densitometry. Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive, retrospective study of 2317 patients who visited Mediscan in the period from july 2012 to january 2016 in the study of bone densitometry. Results: Of the 2317 patients, 2205 (95%) were women and 112 (5%) men, in the population older than 50 years; 11.82% had osteopenia and 44.74% osteoporosis. In men 0.51% presented osteopenia and 1.97% presented osteoporosis in men. Conclusion: The correct identification of the loss of bone mass through risk factors of our population and segmenting it helps us from the medical point of view to offer a better diagnosis and adequate orientation to our patients.

Keywords

Bone Density, Osteoporosis, Risk factors