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Osteoporosis And Back Pain
Thin bones
Symptoms
There are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease.
Symptoms occurring late in the disease include:
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Bone pain or tenderness -
Fractures with little or no trauma - Loss of height (as much as 6 inches) over time
- Low back pain due to fractures of the spinal bones
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Neck pain due to fractures of the spinal bones - Stooped posture or
kyphosis , also called a "dowager's hump"
Signs and tests
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