Osteoporosis


Related Terms

  • Brittle Bone Disease

Differential Diagnoses

Specialists

  • Emergency Medicine Physician
  • Endocrinologist
  • Family Physician
  • Gynecologist
  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Nephrologist
  • Orthopedic (Orthopaedic) Surgeon
  • Physiatrist
  • Rheumatologist

Comorbid Conditions

Factors Influencing Duration

Site of fracture (e.g., hip, wrist, etc), type and treatment of fracture, underlying medical conditions, and job requirements will affect the disability period. Individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis are not generally disabled. Treatment of fractures and any underlying disease could create a disability period ranging from several days to permanent disability. Poor physical functioning is related to increased number of fractures and delayed recovery. Length of disability is influenced by the time required for the fracture to heal and job demands. Fractures in younger individuals generally heal faster.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
733.0 - Osteoporosis
733.00 - Osteoporosis, Unspecified
733.01 - Senile Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
733.02 - Idiopathic Osteoporosis
733.03 - Disuse Osteoporosis
733.09 - Osteoporosis, Other; Drug-induced Osteoporosis

Complications

Fractures are the most common complication of osteoporosis, with associated problems of pain, immobility, and loss of function. Most individuals with osteoporotic fractures will have additional fractures within the first few years. Risk of death within 1 year is significantly increased after a hip fracture, usually because of functional limitations and complications. Decreased respiratory capacity or decreased gastrointestinal function may result from changes in posture. Progressive loss of height resulting from vertebral fracture leads to kyphosis. Vertebral changes in the lower spine can weaken the abdominal muscles, producing a protuberant abdomen. Fear of ambulation or activity, especially in those who have had a fall and fracture, can complicate the disease treatment and rehabilitation. Some fractures may result in chronic pain, deformity, and functional limitation.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor






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