The number of "bone loose" in China approaches 100 million

The theme of the 14th World Osteoporosis Day just passed is “Do not let osteoporosis bend your spine.” In an interview with a reporter, the professor pointed out: “The bones of people with osteoporosis are fragile, and fractures sometimes occur even with slight external forces. The most common is fractures of the spine, but about 50% of patients with spinal fractures have not been diagnosed. treatment."

status quo:

The number of "bone loose bones" in China is close to 100 million. China is a big country with a large population, and it is also the country with the largest number of osteoporosis patients in the world. The total number of people suffering from diseases is nearly 100 million. At present, the World Health Organization has listed osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease as the three killers that harm the health of the elderly. "A lot of people know that hip fractures caused by osteoporosis can be life-threatening, but they do not know enough about the dangers of spinal fractures." Professor Xu Wei said, in fact, spinal fractures in fractures caused by osteoporosis The most common, accounting for about 45% of all fractures, but about 50% of patients with vertebral fractures have not been diagnosed, treated, and some patients were found after multiple fractures. Among the patients who did not receive treatment, some of them were because they did not pay enough attention to it and thought it would be better to lie in pain for a few days. Some patients may see a doctor because of pain. If they are not careful enough, they may miss the diagnosis. Lower back pain, height loss, kyphotic deformity, dyspnea, gastrointestinal reflux, and other digestive system symptoms may all be warning signs of spinal fractures.

Early detection:

40-year-old 1-2 years after the investigation of a bone density Professor Xu Wei suggested that people to middle-aged, first of all, we must get rid of long-term ingestion, excessive drinking, less activity and more low-calorie diet and other bad habits. Conditional bone mineral density can be regularly monitored. The occurrence of osteoporosis is related to the peak bone mass achieved in young age, and this peak occurs approximately between 30-40 years old. If you know the peak bone mass, you should assess the risk of osteoporosis by specialists once every 1-2 years.

If you have osteoporosis, you can minimize risk by long-term rational drug treatment. The ultimate goal of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is to prevent fractures. In osteoporosis treatment drugs, calcium and vitamin D are the basic drugs. They can provide raw materials for bone formation, but at the same time, they must be “throttled”. Therefore, drugs that inhibit bone destruction and absorption are usually added. Such as bisphosphonates and other drugs.

In addition, osteoporosis is a chronic disease and it is important to adhere to treatment. Studies have shown that failure to adhere to treatment not only directly affects the efficacy of the drug, but also increases the risk of fractures, leading to increased treatment costs. However, poor patient compliance is a common problem in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. According to experts, the current more innovative treatment of osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid can be administered intravenously once a year, which can achieve an overall increase in bone mineral density and reduce the risk of fracture.