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Diagnosis Of Osteoporosis
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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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Dealing with the Stress of Osteoporosis
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Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Osteoporosis
Signs and Symptoms of OsteoporosisOsteoporosis usually develops without symptoms until it is severe enough to cause changes in stature, posture or... Read more »
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 »
Osteoporosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by a decrease in bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone... Read more »
Fingernail test could diagnose osteoporosis
A test for osteoporosis that doesn't require a hospital visit is being evaluated by researchers. Crescent Diagnostics' Bone Quality Test (BQTTM)... Read more »
Supercomputer may help spot osteoporosis
Scientists are using an IBM BlueGene/L supercomputer to build intricate simulations of human bones that could be used to diagnose osteoporosis in its... Read more »
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