Check-up "Strong bones!"

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone density as a result of a decrease in the amount of bone matter or insufficient calcification. “Holes” appear in the bone, which makes it fragile and prone to damage even with a slight mechanical impact. Osteoporosis is a very common condition. In Russia, about 14 million people suffer from it, and osteoporosis is more common in women than in men. The danger of osteoporosis is that the disease does not have characteristic symptoms that would indicate the beginning of the process, but knowing certain risk factors and observing preventive measures, you can prevent it or ease the course.

Required examinations:

• Study of the level of ionized calcium in the blood
• Study of vitamin D in blood
• Study of the level of creatinine in the blood
• X-ray densitometry of the lumbar spine
• Consultation with a rheumatologist