The bone is our body’s living tissue, which constantly breaks down and is regenerates. Unfortunately, in people with osteoporosis, the new bone creation does not keep up with the old bone loss. In extreme cases, even mild stress or falls can result in a fracture, mostly in the spine, wrist, or hip.  This article discusses some complications arising from osteoporosis and what can one do or not do.

1. Limited mobility
One of the leading complications arising from osteoporosis is limited mobility. The disease can be pretty disabling. It may even hinder our physical activity, and eventually, this can result in weight gain. This may also lead to stress on your bones, especially in your hips and the area around your knees. Furthermore, gaining weight might also heighten your risk of other health issues, such as diabetes and heart diseases. It is essential to try to keep your weight within a particular range if you have this condition.

2. Hunch in the upper back
Osteoporosis might also lead to a hunch in the upper back where your vertebrae have fractured or collapsed partially in multiple places. This may bring a permanent change in the spine’s curve.

3. Deformities and fractures
Due to the brittleness of the bones, they are constantly vulnerable from any fall you may take. Additionally, if there are extra blood vessels in these deformed bones, it might lead to higher bleeding when you undergo a repair surgery. At times, the leg bones might bow, and this can hamper your ability to walk properly. Typically, osteoporosis-related fractures develop in the hip, spine, and wrist, but no bone is safe from breaking.

4. Height loss
Spinal fractures are significant as they directly impact your posture and might result in height loss. It usually stems from multiple compression fractures in the spine. These can be severely painful when they compress a nerve.

5. Depression
As osteoporosis hinders your physical activity, it can result in a loss of independence. Consequently, you may spend a lot more time in isolation because activities that were enjoyable once seem painful now. This loss, aggravated with the constant fear of fractures, can become a cause of depression. In addition, a vulnerable emotional state might further restrict your ability to keep a check on your mental health. In this case, it is crucial to reach out to trained medical professionals who can help you.

6. Osteoarthritis
Deformed bones can aggravate the degree of stress on the surrounding joints. This can lead to osteoarthritis, which is one of the main complications of osteoporosis.

7. Heart failure
Extensive Paget’s bone disease might put pressure on your heart, forcing it to work harder. Consequently, the heart is expected to pump blood faster to the affected body areas. In someone with pre-existing heart disease, the new pressure on the organ might become the cause of heart failure.

8. Bone cancer
This complication of osteoporosis is rare and is seen in less than one percent of people who suffer from Paget’s bone disease.