Osteoporosis Specialist Singapore

Osteoporosis Specialist Singapore. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a very common disorder affecting the skeleton in which the bones begin losing their mineral and support beams, leaving the skeleton brittle and prone to fractures.

About 80% of people with osteoporosis are women. This is in part because women tend to live longer than men.

Causes of Osteoporosis

Common causes of osteoporosis is underweight. Undernourished. Having a family member with osteoporosis. Early monopause. Lack of exercise. Not enough calcium or Vitamin D. Other Diseases.

How is Osteoporosis Diagnosed?

Our osteoporosis specialist Singapore is diagnosed osteoporosis with Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Take less than 30 mins scan. Can be done on the same day. 

BMD often performed in the radiology of hospital or clinics.  This is a painless and non-invasive procedure with minimal radiation exposure.

BMD is used to determine whether prescription medicine or injection is needed.

Risk factor of Osteoporosis

Halt of all bone fractures are related to osteoporosis. More than 300,000 hip fractures occur in the US every year

A person with hip fracture has a 20% chance of dying within 2 years, according to International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

Osteoporosis Specialist Treatment

Osteoporosis specialist treatments include medication, injection. Medication is to be taken once a week or once a month. The injection is to be taken half yearly or yearly. 

Call our 24HR hotline at (65) 6476 2106 or SMS 84998384 now to get your bone checked! Same day scan and treatment available. Call us