Old age Problems - The Bone Clinic

Old Age Problems

The one and only complaint of old age is pain. Indeed we often encounter patients with pain. Indeed we often encounter patients with pain all over body!! In that way it’s really challenging to identify a single area of the disease or treat it.

Few Absolutes

Women at the end of their menstrual life must start taking calcium and other supplementation in proper dosage that is focussed on keeping the bone healthy after discussion with an orthopaedician

All men & women after crossing 60 years mark should stay under periodic evaluation for sign of weakness in their bones & joints(osteoporosis & osteoarthritis), especially the ones with additional conditions like DM, thyroid disorder & obesity

How to know you are obese

Osteoporosis

It’s a condition of progressive weakening of bones of the body most commonly manifested in vertebrae and hip joints. Weak bones are easily fractured (indeed even fall from bed / fall after slipping on a wet floor may cause fracture to patient affected by this conditions

How to identify

General body pain without any obvious cause may often be due to this condition

Often person affected with this condition stoop forward while walking and people close to him/her might notice reduction in height over the years.

Low back pain or hip pain is the commonest early warning.

Persons with above described risks should stay informed about their condition and under routine check-up.

Osteoarthritis

This is a condition of progressive degeneration and erosion of joints as a result of age and certain other diseases of body.

This condition is being observed alarmingly by more and more younger age group due to changes in modern lifestyle and obesity
Most commonly involved in joints are knee & hip although almost any joint in the body can be involved in the condition

What should you look for?

What should you do?

First of all, Do not panic

These diseases can easily be countered with certain lifestyle changes exercise and medicines as advised by your orthopaedician. People often live normal life for years with these conditions given proper help in time.
There is no single medicine or wonder drug or magic therapy that on its own can cure these conditions. It a combination of multiple scientific modality that enables the patient to have a long trouble free life, so do not for quack gimmicks.

The most proven method of putting a check on these 2 condition is a tripod approach:

Some easy lifestyle modification tips:

Control your body weight
Control your food timings and sleep wake timings to reduce the stress level
Have discussion with an orthopaedic surgeon a physiotherapist and a dietician for maximum effect
Ensure well lit corridors and bathrooms to prevent accidental falls
Every stair case and long corridors frequented by old persons should be installed with handle bars or railings
Only used approved and comfortable footwear to reduce repetitive stress and foo footwear related injuries.
wrong postures must be avoided throughout the day

Some essential exercises:

Thera Band Work Out

Resistance bands are great for those who want to exercise at home, or who like to take their workouts along when they travel, but their value doesn't end there. There are many benefits to these simple exercise tools, including versatility, convenience, safety, and effectiveness. The more you learn about the advantages of resistance band exercises, the more you'll be motivated to add them to your own home gym. These inexpensive exercise tools are a convenient option for people of any age or fitness level. Resistance band exercises are surprisingly effective and offer many benefits over traditional free weights.

Here are some Reference Videos