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What Is The Prognosis For A Thin Cortical Bone In A Woman?
A 75-year-old woman, stumbled slightly while walking, then felt a terrible pain in her left hip. At the hospital, X rays revealed that the hip was broken. Also, the compact and spongy bone throughout her spine were very thin. What was her probable condition?
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
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Dr. Kirti Bhise,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I have gone through your question and I advice you some following test to rule out the cause.
1) Serum electrophoresis for multiple myeloma
2) Renal function test
3) Serum calcium
4) parathyroid hormone
Hypocalcemic conditions causes decreased bone density and fractures. Review with the reports.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have gone through your question and I advice you some following test to rule out the cause.
1) Serum electrophoresis for multiple myeloma
2) Renal function test
3) Serum calcium
4) parathyroid hormone
Hypocalcemic conditions causes decreased bone density and fractures. Review with the reports.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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