Osteology and its great advances through treatments for bone diseases.
Osteology is the branch of morphology that studies the shape and structure of bones. Likewise, it is a branch of anatomy, which is the science of the body structures of living organisms.
Osteology specialists deal with bone diseases such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, Paget’s disease, primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Also, rickets and bone dysplasia, among others.
It is also applied in various fields, such as forensic anthropology, paleontology and archaeology, to identify individuals and understand ancient populations. In addition, it discovers valuable information about human history.
Advances in osteology are:
- Development of new drugs that make new and stronger bone.
- Research into gene therapy to correct genetic defects that influence bone loss.
- Development of new membranes and scaffolds. In fact, it serves to accelerate bone regeneration.
- This type of manual medicine allows osteopathic doctors to examine the back and other parts of the body when there is pain. Likewise, when there is some restriction in movement that could indicate an injury or a functional limitation.
Some of the advances in the treatment of osteoporosis:
- Stem cell therapy: It is used to regenerate bone tissue and improve fracture recovery.
- Non-invasive techniques: They are used to stimulate bone growth without the need for surgery.
- Hormone replacement therapy: It is used to prevent bone mass loss after menopause.
- New orthoses: They are used to help recover more quickly from a fracture.
Recommendations:
- After the session we recommend resting and not doing intense physical activity.
- The next day the idea is to observe how you feel and decide based on that state. That is why, many times, the body needs more rest. • Physiotherapists and osteopaths may order some diagnostic imaging tests. They may also order X-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds, but not CT scans or bone scans (due to their high level of radiation).
- At the osteopathy consultation you should wear comfortable clothing and no jewelry. That is why you can wear tracksuit shorts underneath, or tights, but it is possible that in order to make a diagnosis and possibly for treatment, the professional will ask you to stay in your underwear.
In general, osteology is an interdisciplinary branch of medicine that focuses on prevention, complex diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of bone metabolism disorders. In fact, thanks to new advances, we are very close to preventing and treating diseases, thus improving our quality of life.
Ask your trusted specialist how you can benefit from these new advances in your treatment.
