{"id":5964,"date":"2015-07-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/blog-entry\/ostheoporosis\/"},"modified":"2019-10-18T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T09:20:11","slug":"ostheoporosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/ostheoporosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ostheoporosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent decades, ostheoporosis has motivated a constant interest in the field of medicine, given the transcendence of this disease at both clinical and socioeconomic levels.<\/p>\n

Ostheoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease<\/strong> of western countries. It is far more frequent in women and the increase of its prevalence is influenced by the aging of the population as well as changes in lifestyles, increased sedentariness and decreased physical activity outdoors (less exposure to the sun).<\/p>\n

We may define ostheoporosis as a progressive loss of bone mass and deterioration of bone quality<\/strong> involving greater bone fragility and the breakage and thinning of the trabecular bone structure. It is important to highlight two fundamental elements: bone quantity and quality.<\/p>\n

Loss of bone mass occurs in two well-defined stages of life, menopause and old age.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fragility fractures are the most evident clinical manifestation of existing ostheoporosis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contrary to common belief, ostheoporosis is asymptomatic and is only detected when pain accompanies a fracture. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bone is living tissue which needs to be constantly renewed through bone remodeling – a mechanism by which the “old” bone is renewed to maintain its structure and mechanics – a dynamic and coordinated process, in order to preserve its properties.<\/p>\n

In normal conditions, resorption and formation are balanced. Quality and bone mineral density (BMD) remain stable and the bone is biomechanically competent.<\/span><\/p>\n

A greater susceptibility to fractures exists with ostheoporosis. Bones become increasingly fragile <\/strong>due to the loss of bone mass and resistance, and these may suffer fractures <\/strong>through minor or minimal traumatisms, known as low-impact fractures. <\/span><\/p>\n

The main cause<\/strong> of bone mass loss is the deprivation of estrogen which <\/strong>occurs in women after menopause<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ostheoporosis may be classified into primary and secondary.<\/p>\n