Think about the quality of your bones (osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million Americans. Bone is living tissue and our body continually builds new and breaks down old, worn-out bone.
The quality of your bone may dictate to your doctor what type implant to put in your joint. Strong, healthy bone is always the best situation. It takes time to build strong bone; if your surgery is scheduled in the near future, there’s not time to change bone quality. However, if a total joint is being considered months or a few years in the future, there may be ways to improve the quality of your bone. Talk to your surgeon and family doctor about treating your osteoporosis and making your bone stronger.
More information about osteoporosis can be found at the National Osteoporosis Foundation at http://www.nof.org/aboutosteoporosis
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