Symptom Finder - Treatment of Osteoporosis
OSTEOPOROSIS
1. In early menopause, conjugated estrogen (Premarin) 0.625–1.25 mg daily may be given to women who have had a hysterectomy and have no history of breast cancer in themselves or their family.
2. Alendronate (Fosamax): 10 mg daily or 70 mg once a week.
3. Risedronate (Actonel): 5 mg daily or 35 mg weekly.
4. Consult an orthopedic surgeon or metabolic specialist in severe cases.
deterioration.
9. If the above medical treatments are unsuccessful, referral to an
orthopedic surgeon for intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections,
joint irrigation, or arthroscopic debridement is done.
10. Ultimately, total joint arthroplasty may be necessary
1. In early menopause, conjugated estrogen (Premarin) 0.625–1.25 mg daily may be given to women who have had a hysterectomy and have no history of breast cancer in themselves or their family.
2. Alendronate (Fosamax): 10 mg daily or 70 mg once a week.
3. Risedronate (Actonel): 5 mg daily or 35 mg weekly.
4. Consult an orthopedic surgeon or metabolic specialist in severe cases.
deterioration.
9. If the above medical treatments are unsuccessful, referral to an
orthopedic surgeon for intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections,
joint irrigation, or arthroscopic debridement is done.
10. Ultimately, total joint arthroplasty may be necessary