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What Causes Decrease In T-score On Bone Density Test?
Should I be concern if I have a t-score of-0.2 lunar l1 l4 it has decreased 13.8 since my last scan in2010 and my hip score is-1.7 decreased 10.9% I am 55 postmenopausel have had herniated disc in my back and neck both corrected with surgery is there any connection?
Mon, 25 May 2015
Hello,
There is no connection between herniated discs and low bone density except that both are more likely as we get older. What you have is osteopenia. A
T-score less than 2.5 is osteoporosis. Treatment is not needed usually for ostepenia but there is a calculation your doctor can do called a FRAX score. This is a calculation that estimates risk of major fracture and when your doctor calculates the FRAX score, if you are at high risk he/she may recommend a medication to increase bone density.
Regards
There is no connection between herniated discs and low bone density except that both are more likely as we get older. What you have is osteopenia. A
T-score less than 2.5 is osteoporosis. Treatment is not needed usually for ostepenia but there is a calculation your doctor can do called a FRAX score. This is a calculation that estimates risk of major fracture and when your doctor calculates the FRAX score, if you are at high risk he/she may recommend a medication to increase bone density.
Regards
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