Dual Diagnosis
Diagnosis
During a physical examination, your doctor may find that you are shorter than you thought you were or that you have a "dowager's hump," a curve of the spine in the upper back that produces a hump. X-rays may show that your bones are less dense than expected. While this could be caused by osteoporosis, there are other causes, such as not enough vitamin D.
Your doctor will suspect osteoporosis if you have had a fragility fracture. A bone density test can confirm the diagnosis. Several...
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Osteoporosis: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Candidates for Bone Density TestingBecause osteoporosis can occur with few symptoms, testing is important. Bone density testing is recommended... Read more »
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Osteoporosis
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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