Osteoporosis Care

Whether you’ve already broken a bone because of osteoporosis or are in danger of doing so, we can help.

Break-Free with Strong Bones

Osteoporosis occurs when your body loses too much bone, makes too little bone or both. Bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps.

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Bone Density

Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs, the holes and spaces in the honeycomb are much larger than in healthy bone.

Osteoporotic bones have lost density or mass and contain abnormal tissue structure. As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. If you’re 50 or older and have broken a bone, ask your doctor or healthcare provider about a bone density test.

Fragility Fractures

A fragility fracture is any fracture resulting from a fall from a standing height or less. Such fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist. Normally, our bones should be able to sustain a fall from this height without a fracture, unless there is some underlying cause to suspect a bone disorder, such as osteoporosis or osteopenia that weakens our bone structure.

Fragility fractures can dramatically change your quality of life because of disability or loss of independence. To help you reduce your risk of future fractures, the NMMC Orthopedic Trauma Clinic implemented the Fragility Fracture and Bone Health Program.

We provide care after a fragility fracture and help you reduce the risk of future fractures. The program offers lab work, imaging, physical therapy and osteoporosis medical management.

For more information, call (662) 377-5265.

Osteoporosis Intervention

Osteoporosis intervention is available at NMMC Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Longtown Medical Park.

A decrease in bone strength makes you more susceptible to broken bones. Our specialty-trained physical and occupational therapists can assess your body mechanics, strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and posture and provide individualized treatment to manage osteoporosis or osteopenia.

We provide instructions on safe and proper exercises for those diagnosed with osteoporosis and osteopenia. This is important because certain exercises can put you at greater risk for broken bones. We will also provide education concerning home safety as well as how to perform daily activities in a safe manner without increasing risk for falls and broken bones. Recommendations on adaptive equipment will be made as needed.

A referral is needed for this program, so ask your doctor if you are a candidate for osteoporosis intervention.