FRAGILE BONES A MATTER OF CONCERN!

Sedentary lifestyle along with increased stress levels only adds to the risk of aches and stiffness of bones and joints leading to Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis [OA] .There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis that can affect human body .

Managing Arthritis Forum [MAF] aims to provide information and support to people suffering from Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

and how to deal with the same with their  routine life style along with complimentary Bone Mineral Density test .

Participants get chance to interact with leading Orthopedic  surgeon to address queries pertaining to Knee pain and reasons to know the alteration and  reduction in their  bone mineral density (BMD). Simple and basic exercises are also demonstrated which easily become a part of the daily routine in order to strengthen their knee joint.

An easy and painless procedure, an osteoporosis screening requires you to place your foot in an ultrasound device called a bone densitometer. This device then measures the bone mineral density of your heel. The heel is measured because its bone is similar to that found in the hip, where fractures most often occur.

• Duration: 1 Day (Depends on the strength)
• Requirement: 1 room for screening
• Procedure followed:
• Audio-video presentation for 30 to 45 mins by eminent Orthopedic Surgeon
• Screening   –  per person appx 1 mins
• Screening done – With  BMD Machine to detect Osteoporosis
• Evaluation of reports through counselling by our  Medical co-ordinator