Pain management in osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a very common disease all over the world, in which a reduction in bone density can lead to an increased risk of fractures and a diminished physical height. Osteoporosis is also associated with acute and chronic pain, which especially occurs in the back and can significantly reduce th...

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Published inDer Orthopäde Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 363 - 376
Main Authors Heuchemer, L, Emmert, D, Bender, T, Rasche, T, Marinova, M, Kasapovic, A, Conrad, R, Mücke, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.04.2020
Subjects
Back Pain - drug therapy
Bone Density
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Calcium - administration & dosage
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Exercise Therapy
Fractures, Bone - prevention & control
Humans
Osteoporosis - diagnosis
Osteoporosis - psychology
Osteoporosis - therapy
Pain Management
Quality of Life
Vitamin D - administration & dosage
Analgesics, opioid
Absorptiometry, dual-energy x‑ray
Fracture risk
Bisphosphonates
Physical therapy modalities
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Summary:Osteoporosis is a very common disease all over the world, in which a reduction in bone density can lead to an increased risk of fractures and a diminished physical height. Osteoporosis is also associated with acute and chronic pain, which especially occurs in the back and can significantly reduce the quality of life. To provide sufficient care for affected patients, it is essential to know the particularities of pain management in osteoporosis, such as pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment options. This article gives a comprehensive review of pain management in osteoporosis and also explains the underlying pathomechanisms, risk factors, and diagnostic procedures.
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ISSN:1433-0431
DOI:10.1007/s00132-020-03898-5