Despite the fact that osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis (a form of arthritis) are completely different conditions, they are frequently confused, in particular osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, because both names start with “osteo.”
Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and quality of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures (broken bones). Osteoporosis produces no pain or other symptoms unless a fracture has occurred.
Arthritis (arth = joint; itis = inflammation) is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common forms of arthritis.
It's possible to have both Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis.
Treatment modalities include; weight control, diet management, Vitamin D/Calcium supplementation, pain relief medication, regular physical activity (consisting of bone loading exercises, progressive strength training).
An Exercise Physiologist will specialise in providing a tailored exercise regime to assist in management of your condition as well as mitigating further injury i.e falls (fractures).
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