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Osteoporosis

Last updated Tuesday, May 15, 2007

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Coping

Strategies for coping

Kyphosis is disfiguring, and one stategy for coping is to wear fashions that will minimize the curvature of the back. Loose, flowing clothing is more attractive. Fashions should not emphasize the waistline. Long, lean lines disguise osteoporosis problems best; fluid fabrics like wool, silk, crepe and rayon flow around problems without clinging to them.

Work

Some patients with serious osteoporosis will have restrictions placed on lifting, especially picking objects up from the floor. Limits of 20 to 30 pounds are common.

Resources

For more information about osteoporosis, read the web page by Dr. Susan Ott from the University of Washington, at http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys .

Surgery for Osteoporosis at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.

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