{"id":12005,"date":"2022-06-01T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12005"},"modified":"2022-06-02T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T14:19:23","slug":"what-is-a-fragility-fracture-are-you-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/06\/01\/what-is-a-fragility-fracture-are-you-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You at Risk of a Serious Fragility Fracture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12007 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"What Is a Fragility Fracture? Are You at Risk?\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-2048x1311.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1298263178-1200x768.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/06\/01\/what-is-a-fragility-fracture-are-you-at-risk\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A fragility fracture is a type of bone break that results from a low-trauma event, such as a fall from standing height or less. These types of fractures are very common in older people. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one in three women over the age of 50 will experience a fragility fracture, as will one in five men over 50.<\/p>\n<p>Fragility fractures occur most commonly in the\u00a0spine, hip, and wrist. They may also occur in the arms, pelvis, or ribs. Adults who have had any type of fracture have an increased risk of additional fractures, especially within a year or two of the initial injury.<\/p>\n<p>A hip fracture can be a serious injury, with potentially life-threatening complications. During recovery, a patient may be immobilize for extended periods, which can lead to formation of blood clots and decreased muscle mass. Post-surgical complications, such as infection and pulmonary embolism, may also contribute to high death rates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFragility fractures are most commonly associated with osteoporosis,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/kenneth-graf-md\">Kenneth W. Graf, MD<\/a>, Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/orthopaedic-trauma-program\">Orthopaedic Trauma Program<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cTherefore, optimal care of fragility fractures must include an accurate diagnosis and treatment of any underlying osteoporosis to reduce the risk for further injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Know the Risks of Osteoporosis<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/osteoporosis\">Osteoporosis<\/a> means \u201cporous bone.\u201d It is a disease in which bone density is reduced, causing bones to thin, weaken, and become brittle. This, in turn, greatly increases the risk of bones breaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOsteoporosis is most common in women after menopause, when it is called postmenopausal osteoporosis, but it can develop in men,\u201d says Dr. Graf. \u201cIt may occur in anyone who manages a chronic disease with the use of certain medications, such as prednisone or cortisone. Given its influence in the risk of fragility fracture, osteoporosis may significantly affect life expectancy and quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Postmenopausal women with a bone fracture should be evaluated for osteoporosis, which includes measurement of bone mineral density with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/dexa-scan\">DEXA scan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The main cause of osteoporosis is a low level of hormones, particularly estrogen in women and testosterone in men. Risk factors for osteoporosis can include age, gender, European or Asian descent, lower body weight and less muscle mass, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and a diet low in calcium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people with osteoporosis have no symptoms of the disease until they experience a bone fracture,\u201d says Dr. Graf. \u201cTreatment of osteoporosis at Cooper is tailored to your age, your overall health, the severity of your disease, and how well you can handle specific medicines or therapies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Graf advises men and women to understand the importance of proper diagnosis and management of osteoporosis as they age.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsider making lifestyle modifications, such as maintaining a proper body weight and starting a regimen of regular walking and other weight-bearing exercises,\u201d continues Dr. Graf. \u201cYou can enhance your nutrition by cutting down on caffeine and alcohol, quitting smoking, and making sure to get enough dietary calcium and vitamin D.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Institutes of Health, adults should get 1,000 mg of calcium per day, but that increases to 1,200 mg per day for women over the age of 50.<\/p>\n<p>If you are at higher risk, Dr. Graf suggests taking steps to prevent falls in your home by installing handrails, especially in the bathroom and shower, using nightlights, removing area rugs, and using assistive devices such as a cane or grabber.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on your risk of osteoporosis or a fragility fracture, make an appointment with one of Cooper\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/osteoporosis-program\">Osteoporosis Program<\/a> experts by calling <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or using our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">online appointment form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfEst\u00e1 usted en riesgo de sufrir una fractura grave por fragilidad?<\/h2>\n<p>Una fractura por fragilidad es un tipo de fractura de hueso que resulta de un evento de trauma leve, como una ca\u00edda desde una altura de pie o menos. Este tipo de fracturas son muy comunes en personas mayores. Seg\u00fan la Fundaci\u00f3n Internacional de Osteoporosis, una de cada tres mujeres mayores de 50 a\u00f1os experimentar\u00e1 una fractura por fragilidad, al igual que uno de cada cinco hombres mayores de 50 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<p>Las fracturas por fragilidad ocurren con mayor frecuencia en la columna vertebral, la cadera y la mu\u00f1eca. Tambi\u00e9n pueden ocurrir en los brazos, la pelvis o las costillas. Los adultos que han tenido cualquier tipo de fractura tienen un mayor riesgo de fracturas adicionales, especialmente dentro de uno o dos a\u00f1os de la lesi\u00f3n inicial.<\/p>\n<p>Una fractura de cadera puede ser una lesi\u00f3n grave, con complicaciones potencialmente mortales. Durante la recuperaci\u00f3n, un paciente puede estar inmovilizado durante per\u00edodos prolongados, lo que puede provocar la formaci\u00f3n de co\u00e1gulos de sangre y una disminuci\u00f3n de la masa muscular. Las complicaciones posquir\u00fargicas, como la infecci\u00f3n y la embolia pulmonar, tambi\u00e9n pueden contribuir a las altas tasas de mortalidad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLas fracturas por fragilidad se asocian m\u00e1s com\u00fanmente con la osteoporosis\u201d, dice Kenneth W. Graf, MD, Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/orthopaedic-trauma-program\">Programa de Trauma Ortop\u00e9dico<\/a> en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cPor lo tanto, el cuidado \u00f3ptimo de las fracturas por fragilidad debe incluir un diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento precisos de cualquier osteoporosis subyacente para reducir el riesgo de m\u00e1s lesiones\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conozca los riesgos de la osteoporosis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/osteoporosis\">Osteoporosis<\/a> significa \u201chueso poroso\u201d. Es una enfermedad en la que se reduce la densidad \u00f3sea, lo que hace que los huesos se adelgacen, debiliten y se vuelvan quebradizos. Esto, a su vez, aumenta considerablemente el riesgo de fractura de huesos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa osteoporosis es m\u00e1s com\u00fan en las mujeres despu\u00e9s de la menopausia, cuando se llama osteoporosis posmenop\u00e1usica, pero puede desarrollarse en los hombres\u201d, dice el Dr. Graf. \u201cPuede ocurrir en cualquier persona que maneje una enfermedad cr\u00f3nica con el uso de ciertos medicamentos, como la prednisona o la cortisona. Dada su influencia en el riesgo de fractura por fragilidad, la osteoporosis puede afectar significativamente la esperanza de vida y la calidad de vida\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Las mujeres posmenop\u00e1usicas con una fractura \u00f3sea deben ser evaluadas para detectar osteoporosis, lo que incluye la medici\u00f3n de la densidad mineral \u00f3sea con una <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/dexa-scan\">exploraci\u00f3n DEXA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>La causa principal de la osteoporosis es un nivel bajo de hormonas, particularmente estr\u00f3geno en las mujeres y testosterona en los hombres. Los factores de riesgo para la osteoporosis pueden incluir la edad, el sexo, la ascendencia europea o asi\u00e1tica, un peso corporal m\u00e1s bajo y menos masa muscular, un estilo de vida sedentario, el tabaquismo y una dieta baja en calcio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMuchas personas con osteoporosis no tienen s\u00edntomas de la enfermedad hasta que experimentan una fractura \u00f3sea\u201d, dice el Dr. Graf. \u201cEl tratamiento de la osteoporosis en Cooper se adapta a su edad, su salud general, la gravedad de su enfermedad y qu\u00e9 tan bien puede manejar medicamentos o terapias espec\u00edficas\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>El Dr. Graf aconseja a hombres y mujeres que comprendan la importancia de un diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento adecuados de la osteoporosis a medida que envejecen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidere hacer modificaciones en el estilo de vida, como mantener un peso corporal adecuado y comenzar un r\u00e9gimen de caminatas regulares y otros ejercicios con pesas\u201d, contin\u00faa el Dr. Graf. \u201cPuede mejorar su nutrici\u00f3n reduciendo la cafe\u00edna y el alcohol, dejando de fumar y asegur\u00e1ndose de obtener suficiente calcio y vitamina D en la dieta\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Seg\u00fan los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud, los adultos deben consumir 1000 mg de calcio por d\u00eda, pero eso aumenta a 1200 mg por d\u00eda para las mujeres mayores de 50 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<p>Si tiene un mayor riesgo, el Dr. Graf sugiere tomar medidas para evitar ca\u00eddas en su hogar instalando pasamanos, especialmente en el ba\u00f1o y la ducha, usando luces nocturnas, quitando las alfombras y usando dispositivos de asistencia como un bast\u00f3n o un asidero.<\/p>\n<p>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre su riesgo de osteoporosis o una fractura por fragilidad, programe una cita con uno de los expertos del <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/osteoporosis-program\">Programa de Osteoporosis<\/a> de Cooper llamando al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o utilizando nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario de cita en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed A fragility fracture is a type of bone break that results from a low-trauma event, such as a fall from standing height or less. 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