Symptoms of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis does not usually have any symptoms. In most cases the first sign of osteoporosis is a broken bone or fracture after a minor bump, fall or strain.
Osteoporosis related fractures usually happen in the wrist, hip or spine.
Sometimes fractures in the spine are so tiny, you may not even be aware of them, but they could lead to:
- A reduction in height over time
- Curvature of the spine, sometimes known as a ‘dowager’s hump’
- Ongoing back pain
If you have broken a bone after a seemingly minor incident, or suffer from any of the above, it is worth having an osteoporosis screen to check if you have osteoporosis.
There are also a number of risk factors that may mean you are more likely to develop the disease, and could be a reason to get screened for signs of the disease.
BMI osteoporosis screening gives you fast, direct and convenient access to DEXA scanning. If you have any of the symptoms listed above or any of the risk factors listed on this website, you can make an appointment directly with your nearest BMI hospital offering BMI osteoporosis screening.
Just call 0800 056 8751 for more information or send an enquiry.
