Treatment for Osteoporosis

The treatment and management of osteoporosis involves lifestyle changes and medicines. Although osteoporosis is highly preventable, it cannot be cured. Lost bone cannot be replaced. Instead, treatment focuses on reducing the incidence of fractures and slowing bone loss.

Treatment involves the following:

Lifestyle changes Medications Surgery Alternative and Complementary Therapies

References

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/ .

National Institute on Aging website. Available at: http://www.nia.nih.gov/ .

National Osteoporosis Foundation website. Available at: http://www.nof.org/ .

National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis, and Related Bone Diseases Resource Center. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/ .

Revision Information

Reviewer: Marcin Chwistek, MD
Review Date: 09/2011
Update Date: 09/22/2011

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.