Osteoporosis Pain Condition Center

Definition and Diagnosis

What is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is the silent bone thinning disease affecting both men and women. This complete article, by Thomas Lowe, MD will help you to better understand this disorder.

• Osteoporosis: The Silent Thief
• Osteoporosis and Compression Fractures
• Osteoporosis and Compression Fractures
• Myths and Misconceptions about Osteoporosis
• Vertebral Wedge Fracture
• Burst Fractures: Defined and Diagnosed
• Back Pain - A Universal Language
• Osteoporosis: Glossary of Terms
• Kyphosis: Description and Diagnosis
• In-Depth Review of Kyphosis
• Medical Miracles: Osteoporosis Can be Prevented

Diagnostic Steps

• Getting the Most from Your Visit to a Spine Specialist - Video
  Video interview featuring Mary Rodts, M.S., M.S.A., C.N.P., O.N.C., F.A.A.N. provides patients tips about getting the maximum benefit from a visit with a spine specialist.
• Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Measurement
• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Non-Surgical Treatment

Medical Management of Osteoporosis and Vertebral Compression Fracture

Evaluation and management of osteoporosis is an integral part of appropriate fracture treatment.

• Prescription Medications and You
• Medication and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
• Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Opioids - Narcotics
• What is a Chiropractor?
• Spinal Injection / Nerve Block Therapies for Back Pain
• Spinal Bracing
• Nutritional Supplements to Build Bone and Help Prevent Osteoporosis
• What is Chiropractic?
• Chiropractic Therapies
• Chiropractic Index
• Can Physical Therapy Help Me?
• Hot and Cold Therapies for Pain and Discomfort
• Physical Therapy: TENS, Ultrasound, Heat and Cryotherapy
• Physical Therapy - Evaluation and Treatment for Back Pain
• I Still Have Back Pain! Now What?
• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Surgical Solutions

How to Select a Spine Surgeon

In today's complex medical field, it is important for patients to be involved in their own medical care. Included are guidelines on what to look for in a spine specialist.

• Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Surgeon? Does it Matter?
• Patients Rights and Informed Consent
• Spine Surgery: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• Surgery: Should I or Shouldn't I?
• Anesthesia - Questions and Answers
• Kyphoplasty: Reaching New Heights for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty: Treatments for Spinal Compression Fractures
• Vertebroplasty: A Case Study
• Vertebral Fractures and Vertebroplasty

Recovery

Surgery Recovery: From Hospital to Home

After any surgical procedure, the body needs times to restore damaged tissues and return to normal. The first part of recovery begins in the hospital.

• Osteoporosis: Calcium and Magnesium
• Osteoporosis: Vitamin D and Vitamin K
• Osteoporosis: Trace Elements - Boron and Silicon
• Osteoporosis: Trace Elements - Zinc/Copper
• Osteoporosis: Vitamin C and Keeping Healthy
• Diet and Nutrition Index
• Cervical Chondrosarcoma: Discussion of Treatment Options and Recommendations
• Aging and Exercise: What You Need to Know to Stay Fit
• Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults
• Fall Prevention Benefits All Age Groups
• Maintain a Healthy Spine Using Good Body Mechanics
• Mattresses Matter: Ergonomic Guidelines
• Ergonomics - Take Steps Towards Prevention

Post Operative Care

• What is Post-Operative Care?
  Post-operative recovery starts in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This unit is dedicated to meet the patient’s needs thereby minimizing post-operative complications.
• Surgical Wound Care: Questions and Answers
• Discharge Instructions for Vertebroplasty