Ageing Flashcards
What is sacropenia
Decrease in total muscle mass, often happens when we age
What are some causes of sacropenia
- Low sex hormones
- Low IGF-1 hormone
- Decrease in activity
- OA and neuronal degeneration
How much muscle mass is lost per decade after the age of 30
3% to 5%
What does sacropenia lead to
Camptocormia
Fragiltiy
Falls
Define Camptocormia
Bent spine
What can cause loss of height with age
- Sacropenia
- Disc degeneration
- Osteoporosis and vertebral collapse
How can sacropenia be prevented and treated
Exercise
Vit D
HRT
Define osteoathritis
Condition of synovial joints characterised by focal cartilage loss and accompanying reparative bone response
What is spondylosis
Degenerative condition of discal articulation of the spine
What is seen on a radiograph of osteoathritis
joint space narrowing
presence of osteophytes
sclerosis
Who does crystal pyrophosphate dihydrate mainly occur in, and what joint does it affect
Elderly women
Knee
What is osteoporosis
Skeletal disorder characterised by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to increased fracture risk
What drugs can be used to treat osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates
Selective oestrogen receptor modulators
Teriparatide
Denosumab
