Osteoporosis Medical Reference

Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX): What to Know

Find out what you need to know about a hump behind your shoulders, and discover the causes, treatments, and how it may affect health.

COVID-19 has made it tough to schedule medical appointments. When should people with osteoporosis seek in-person care?

Sometimes you need to lean on others for help when you have osteoporosis. It’s still possible to get that support, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic may make it harder to visit the doctor. How can telemedicine help you manage your osteoporosis?

The right workouts can help you strengthen your bones and slow bone loss. Which ones should you try and what should you avoid?

If you have osteoporosis, you're at risk for breaking bones. Find out how changes to your home and the right kind of exercise can help you prevent fractures.

When you have osteoporosis, the effects of a bone fracture go beyond the initial pain and discomfort. Learn about the most common fractures and how they might affect your life.

If you’ve recently had a fracture because of osteoporosis, here are a few tips for getting your independence back.

What you eat and drink after a bone fracture can affect your recovery. Certain nutrients can help make your bones healthier.

A bone mineral density test examines segments of your bone through X-rays to detect osteoporosis. The test is quick and painless, and it gives you a snapshot of how strong they are.

If you have osteoporosis, the right medicine can help slow or even stop its progress. Learn what meds are out there, how they can help, and how to choose what’s right for you.

When you have osteopenia, your bones are weak but are still strong enough that they wouldn’t break easily during a fall. Find out more about this condition and how to strengthen your bones.

You’ve broken your hip—now what? Here’s what you need to know if you have a hip fracture.

So, you’ve broken your hip. Do you need hip fracture surgery? WebMD tells you what you should consider before you decide.

Find out more about this condition that can cause bones to enlarge and press on other body parts.

How does your parathyroid affect your bone health? Find out about the link between hyperparathyroidism, calcium, and osteoporosis.

Osteomalacia makes a body bend and break. Learn more about this “soft bone” disease.

What do you need to know about taking a dietary supplement to get more calcium? Find out how much you should take, what kind is best, and how to avoid side effects.

Learn the options for repairing your broken ankle when you have osteoporosis.

Learn about the treatment options for a hip or pelvis fracture when you have osteoporosis.

Learn the symptoms you'll get if you have osteoporosis and you break your wrist, hip, or spine.

See your doctor right away if you fall and hurt your shoulder. If it's broken, quick treatment can speed your recovery.

Find out what to expect during recovery from surgery for spinal compression fractures.

Find out about ways to relieve pain and heal spinal compression fractures without surgery, including physical therapy, rest, and back braces.

Facts about treatment options for all types of fractures.

A regular program of walking, and strength and flexibility training can help improve osteoporosis and prevent its onset. WebMD tells you more about bone-strengthening exercises.

WebMD explains osteopenia, including medications and lifestyle changes to treat and prevent this bone-thinning condition.

The benefits and effects of strontium treatment for osteoporosis and bone health.

Are you at risk for osteoporosis? WebMD explains.

Has osteoporosis put you at risk for a spinal fracture? Here’s what you need to know about your risk for a fractured spine.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis, both chronic bone-loss conditions.

Certain factors put premenopausal women at higher risk for osteoporosis, or bone loss, some within their control. WebMD explains.

Want to learn more about osteoporosis prevention? WebMD provides in-depth information about reducing risk factors for the bone-thinning disease.

WebMD explains the causes and prevention of osteoporosis. Discover what may increase your risk so you can take charge of your bone health.

Learn more about bone density tests and how these scans can help your doctor assess your bone health and determine if you have osteoporosis.

Children and teens can get osteoporosis -- called juvenile osteoporosis - that can make their bones prone to fracture. Learn more from WebMD about its causes and treatment.

When you have osteoporosis, a fall can lead to broken bones. We’ve got tips on how you can stay upright.

WebMD explains the importance of adequate calcium and vitamin D intake for bone health.

Forteo (teriparatide) is the only FDA-approved osteoporosis medication that builds bone. WebMD takes a quick look at this drug.

WebMD explains various selective estrogen receptor modulators, a class of drugs used to boost estrogen in pre- and postmenopausal women.

WebMD examines drug and nondrug treatments to relieve the pain of osteoporosis.

How is bone mineral density measured? Learn more about DXA, also called DEXA, a common test used to diagnose osteoporosis.

From medicine to surgery, learn about treatments for spinal compression fractures here.

The signs and symptoms of spinal compression fractures can come on gradually and vary from person to person. Learn what to look for -- especially if you're a woman with osteoporosis.

Spinal compression fractures -- often caused by osteoporosis -- are a bigger problem than many people realize. Learn more.

Understand the symptoms of osteoporosis from the experts at WebMD.

WebMD looks at various preventive measures and treatments for osteoporosis.

Learn the basics about osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment from the health experts at WebMD.