Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Role of bone mineral density to assess osteoporosis at tertiary centre

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1Dr Burhan Bhat, 2Dr Sulaiman Sath, 3Dr Jabreel Muzaffar, 4Dr Ishtiaq Abdullah, 5Dr Zameer Ali, 6Dr A.R Badoo

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Background: Measuring the density of the bone plays a vital role in the analysis of the human bone health. The present study was conducted to assess role of bone mineral density in assessment of osteoporosis. Materials & Methods: 75 patients age ranged 30-60 years of both genders were included. The BMD estimation of these patients was done by quantitative ultrsonography of the calcaneal bone and the analysis done on the basis of T –scores. R Results: Age group 30-40 years had 26, 40-50 years had 30 and 50-60 years had 19 patients. clinical presentation was backache in 35%, bone pain in 48% and fracture in 17%. osteopenia was seen in 45 and osteoporosis in 30 patients. Conclusion: osteoporosis was seen in maximum subjects. Hence there is need to look after bone calcium and phosphate level especially in age subjects.

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