Treatments for Osteoporosis and Osteomalacia
Different treatment methods are required to treat osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
Osteomalacia treatments
Your doctor may prescribe phosphate, calcium, or vitamin D supplements to treat osteomalacia in the early stages. In some cases, vitamin D is administered intravenously or via an injection into the vein.
Any health condition that affects the body’s ability to absorb vitamin D should be treated immediately. Children diagnosed with osteomalacia will have to wear braces or undergo surgery to fix any signs of bone abnormalities.
Osteoporosis treatments
To treat osteoporosis, your healthcare provider has to focus on preventing bone loss and fractures.
Treatment methods for osteoporosis include
- Nutritional changes: You can add fruits and vegetables to your diet to treat the condition. Consume adequate vitamin D, protein, and calcium.
- Lifestyle changes: Avoid smoking, alcohol, and visit the hospital for regular checkups.
- Add exercise into your routine: It is important to focus more on resistance training, increasing the strength of your bones. You can hire a physical therapist or rehabilitation specialist to recommend necessary exercises to you.
- Talking to an occupational therapist: Occupational therapists help prevent exacerbation of the condition.
- Taking drugs: Drugs like calcitonin, bisphosphonates, estrogen antagonist, hormone therapy, parathyroid hormone, sclerostin inhibitor, and RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor.