A woman shrinks, has back pain and fractures of her vertebrae. She swallows extra vitamin D for her bones. How does that fit together?
The woman in her mid-seventies came to me because five vertebrae were broken, she was in increasing pain and was ten centimeters shorter than before. She wanted to know how this could happen and what therapy was suitable. The most common cause of bone fractures in old age is osteoporosis, also known as bone loss. First, I ordered a bone density measurement. This gentle X-ray examination determines the mineral salt content of the bones. This shows how stable and strong the bones are. The causes and risk factors of osteoporosis are diverse, so the best way to record them is with a questionnaire.
Source: Stern
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