Approximately 50% had osteopenia in the hip or lumbar spine and additionally four had osteoporosis. Multivariate analysis including body weight, impaired renal function, ...

I am 40 years old. Yesterday I went for a DEXA Scan. The results are confusing to me, as the problem only occurs in my hips - not my spine. I was advised that my SPINAL bone mass density is NORMAL, ...

Osteopenia doesn't mean osteoporosis — so should you treat it? ... and the chance that she will fracture either her hip, spine, forearm or shoulder in the next 10 years.

Osteopenia refers to less bone density in bones. If it is not taken care of, ... cycling, walking and skiing help in keeping our hips, legs and lower spine bones fit and fine.

In the study, researchers analyzed bone mineral density in the necks and hips of 173 adult men and women in early middle age. Participants were examined by X-ray to determine if they showed signs ...

Zhao S, Zhao W, Du D, et al. Effect of bisphosphonate on hip fracture in patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia according to age: a meta-analysis and systematic review. J Investig Med .

Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the hands, knees, hips and back and is a major cause for knee and hip replacements. Osteoarthritis causes and risk factors Like osteoporosis, the main catalyst ...

Do the bone density on her at the hip and the spine. ... Everything in between minus one and minus 2.5 is called osteopenia. It's lower than normal, ...

Giving zoledronate every 18 months for 6 years reduced the risk of fragility fractures—both vertebral and nonvertebral—in older women with hip bone mineral density indicating osteopenia, a ...

"You have osteoporosis in your spine and osteopenia in your hip. I'm going to put you on calcium and vitamin D and I think you should take them forever. We need to prevent breaks and fractures." ...