Bone Loss and TBI

It has been well established that TBI itself has an impact on bone density loss. Injuries to the pituitary involving sex hormones, growth hormones and others have been shown to cause osteoporosis. Cushing’s disease, the over production of cortisol, can also cause osteoporosis.

A recent study in mice showed 23% to 27% reduction in femur bone mass in animals with TBI twelve-weeks earlier. The findings indicate that TBI itself, with or without pituitary injury, can and does lead to bone loss. More research needs to be done.