The High-Risk Osteoporosis Clinic at UMC’s Outpatient Clinics is a specialized service for the treatment of Osteoporosis and musculoskeletal pain.

What is Osteoporosis?

• Defined as mass of bones that become fragile and break easily
• 52 Million Americans have low bone density or osteoporosis
• 1 in 2 women, 1 in 4 men will have a fracture due to osteoporosis

What are the risk factors?

Uncontrollable risk factors include:

• 50 years of age or older
• Females have greater risk than men
• Menopause
• Family history of osteoporosis
• Low body weight/too thin or small

Controllable risk factors include:

• Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency
• Lack of fruits and vegetables in diet
• Too much protein, sodium, and caffeine in diet
• Inactive Lifestyle
• Smoking
• Drinking too much alcohol

How can it be prevented?

• Diet & Exercise
• Medication
• Supplementation
• Sunlight (Vitamin D)