My T-scores range from -1.65 in L1 to -3.18 in L4. I assume that one has to look at this from the "worst link in the chain" perspective, rather than the average. I am also assuming that osteoporosis can affect individual vertebra more or less than others. I read somewhere on another site, that readings for some of... Read more
I'm what I thought I was a very healthy 56 year old guy. Very active, bike riding, weight lifting etc. I broke a rib jumping on a horse bareback, and then my chiropractor said that I didn't show up very well on his ex-ray machine. So I talked to my doctor and he sent me in for a scan. I got the numbers from the DEXA scan and I... Read more
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