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Which Test Will Detect Osteoporosis?

Sir, I had suffered slip disk and has been operated about 10 years ago. Later after about 5 years, I met an accident and suffered a femur neck hairline fracture and a plate has been fixed. Now for the last five years, I have trouble walking more than 100 meters and standing for more than 15 minutes. I am a smoker. I fear I have osteoporosis. What kind of tests are necessary to determine risk osteoporosis and what will be the approximate charges. I am 48 years old



Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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1.Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is a means of measuring bone mineral density. Two X-ray beams with different energy levels are aimed at the patient's bones. Other scan - Nuclear scan - but more of radiation.
2.Even x-ray pelvis can also give enough information of osteoporosis.
3.Generally osteoporosis is common findings in a women of post menopause status.
4.In this case the treatment include an supplement of calcium tablets that would help.
5.And need to treat any underlying medical condition - as possible for the above symptoms. Good luck.

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Which Test Will Detect Osteoporosis?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is a means of measuring bone mineral density. Two X-ray beams with different energy levels are aimed at the patient s bones. Other scan - Nuclear scan - but more of radiation. 2.Even x-ray pelvis can also give enough information of osteoporosis. 3.Generally osteoporosis is common findings in a women of post menopause status. 4.In this case the treatment include an supplement of calcium tablets that would help. 5.And need to treat any underlying medical condition - as possible for the above symptoms. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.