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Preventing Fracture

You can reduce your chances of getting a fracture by:

Not putting yourself at risk for an accident or other trauma to the bone
Eating a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
Regularly doing weight-bearing exercise to build and maintain strong bones
Regularly doing strengthening exercises to build strong muscles and prevent falls
Patients with osteoporosis may benefit from bisphosphonate medications

RESOURCES:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org

References:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available: http://www.aaos.org .

Browner: Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction 3rd ed. Philadelphia; Elsevier; 2003.

Fractures in Adults . Vol 4. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins; 1994.

Gruntmanis U. Male osteoporosis: deadly, but ignored. American Journal of the Medical Sciences . 2007;333:85-92.

McCarus DC. Fracture prevention in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a review of treatment options. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey . 2006;61:39-50.

*¹1/30/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php : Loke YK, Singh S, Furberg CD. Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis. CMAJ. 2009;180:32-39. Epub 2008 Dec 10.

Last reviewed November 2008 by John C. Keel, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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