Osteoporosis after fifth metatarsal fracture can be relieved by paying attention to diet, proper exercise and medication.
1. Pay attention to diet: osteoporosis after fifth metatarsal fracture may be related to recent diet. Normally, try to eat more food with higher calcium content, such as eggs, milk, lean meat, etc., to increase the intake of calcium and improve bone mass. Getting more sunshine is conducive to promoting the absorption of calcium.
2. Appropriate exercise: due to the fifth metatarsal fracture, long time fixed brake protection, resulting in a serious lack of exercise, and caused by the waste of osteoporosis. Usually, after the fracture is healed and the cast is removed, increasing the amount of exercise can improve the bone mass and thus improve the osteoporosis.
3. Medication: If the degree of osteoporosis is more serious, oral anti-osteoporosis medication such as calcium carbonate and calcium gluconate can be taken to relieve calcium loss and increase the calcium content of bones to resist the development of osteoporosis. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, complete the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or therapy.