Prevent Osteoporosis, Fragility Fracture Can Be Deadly Blog Post
When people fall down and break their bones, it’s not necessarily an accident. Conversely, an underlying fragility fracture could be the culprit! Fragility fractures refer to fractures caused by innocuous falls from a standing height or less. The main cause of fragility fractures is asymptomatic osteoporosis. One common type of…Orthogeriatric Service Page
Orthogeriatric Service (OGS) is a collaborative work between orthopaedic and geriatric medicine department. The main goal is to provide a specialised care to elderly patients who have suffered from a fragility fracture in particular hip fracture or other types of orthopaedic problems. Fragility hip fractures can be particularly devastating for…Bone & Joint Specialist Centre Page
Bone & Joint Centre offers comprehensive and integrated orthopaedic (bone health) care. Our body’s musculoskeletal structure is made up of muscles and bones, as well as the other connective tissues that join body tissue and organs together. This structure is vulnerable to injuries, repetitive motion stress, as well as wear…
Osteoporosis : What Is It? Blog Post
While we live in an age where sneezing without a mask can lead to lockdowns, people with severe osteoporosis have another thing to worry about when they have the sniffles. Their bones breaking. This underrated condition is generally present in the elderly population. It is often overlooked when compared to…
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Blog Post
Article Summary: NST Online – 31 December 2021 Malaysia’s ageing population is expected to reach 16.3 per cent by 2040 – as such, the number of women susceptible to osteoporosis is likely to increase as menopause is the most critical risk factor for the condition. Osteoporosis refers to a skeletal…Awards & Achievements Page
We thank you for the continued support and trust given by all our stakeholders. Having been awarded with these awards and accreditation, Beacon Hospital will continue to strive for the betterment of the patients and hospital and at the same time to ensure our standards are being upheld.Beacon Hospital received…
Osteopenia: Osteoporosis’ Distant Relative Blog Post
It’s highly likely that you’ve heard about osteoporosis, a term that literally means “porous bones”. This notorious condition is famous for weakening bones, making them fragile, and increases the chances of bone fracture. But did you know that there is a lesser known condition, similar to osteoporosis, known as osteopenia? Same same but…
