How To Treat Osteolysis

Osteolysis is a condition that causes the bones to wear down, becoming weak and thin. However, no obvious symptoms alert a patient to its onset. Instead, pain begins to be felt around the tissues after a bone breaks. The only way to be certain osteolysis is present is to undergo X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, or bone biopsies, and these are typically only done after experiencing a break or undergoing joint surgery. There are, however, several risk factors that increase an individual's risk of developing osteolysis, including developing growths on the bones or having a prosthetic joint.