Low back pain alerts elderly osteoporosis with pathological fractures

When elderly people experience low back pain, especially when they have limited movement of the low back, they should be alert to senile osteoporosis with pathological fractures, seek medical attention promptly, and complete examinations according to the doctor's advice to make a clear diagnosis. If thoracic vertebrae compression fractures or lumbar vertebrae compression fractures occur, vertebroplasty and active treatment of osteoporosis can be considered.

In addition, the elderly should undergo regular bone density tests to detect osteoporosis early and intervene early, and receive long-term continuous treatment.

The treatment of senile osteoporosis is mainly to reduce the rate of bone loss and restore lost bone mass to prevent fractures. Exercise appropriately, sunbathe, eat more foods high in vitamin D and calcium, avoid smoking and alcoholism, use drugs that affect bone metabolism with caution, and prevent falls. Drug treatment includes: calcium supplements, bone activators, bone resorption inhibitors, and bone formation promoters.