Osteoporosis and knee attention before age 50
Written by:These days, osteoporosis affects your knees today, hips and spine also patients under 50 years of age. He speaks Prof. Sandro Rossetti, specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology in Rome
1) Prof. Rossetti, how widespread osteoporosis?
L 'disease is more common than you might think: the world it is estimated that a break every 3 seconds is caused by this disease. This is because it is a disorder often asymptomatic and it is difficult to notice be affected. In Italy, 1 in 3 women and 1 man in 10 suffer from osteoporosis exceeded 50 years.
2) At what age it is more at risk for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis usually appears after age 60, but there are patients who already in their 50s may complain of noise. Today, of course, life expectancy is longer than in the past and people can play sports for several years. While the sport is good for the body, the other helps the cartilage wear. The consequence is an abnormal gait due to pain, which in turn contributes to the accentuation of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
3) Why the knee is particularly affected by osteoporosis?
As the knee joint that supports the entire weight of the body, it is normal that it is particularly affected by osteoporosis. The pain you feel in this part of the body is intense, the swelling is increasing and the area is reddened.
4) How is osteoporosis knee?
When you begin to feel pain you should go immediately orthopedist to understand the cause of the pain and think of appropriate therapy, which may be of medical, physiotherapy and, in severe cases, surgery. Sometimes, it may also be necessary to a knee prosthetic surgery. Today Arthroscopic surgery allows an outpatient and quick solution.
5) How do you prevent osteoporosis knee?
To prevent osteoarthritis you need to maintain good muscle tone. Having trained muscles allows you to have a support and a better weight distribution on lower limbs.
Editor Karin Moscow