Early signs of osteoporosis include: - Fractures of the spine - Uneven shoulders - Compression - Scapula shifts upward - Swayed lower back
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Osteoporosis is a common age-related bone disease in which bone density and strength is decreased. Watch this video (hitp://openstaxcollege.org/losteoporosis) to get a better understanding of how thoracic vertebrae may become weakened and may fractured due to this disease. How may vertebral osteoporosis contribute to kyphosis?
Yes, osteoporosis is a disease that is caused due to low bone density or when the bones lack essential minerals. You pointed out the symptoms exactly that a person with osteoporosis will experience back pain, height loss, stooped posture and bones might break much easily and this can occur both to male and female, especially older females. How will you respond to the patient if they ask "Will my everyday activity be affected because of this? What will happen if my bone breaks? Will I die?"
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AXIAL SKELETON: VERTEBRAE Label the following: Cervical vertebrae * Thoracic vertebrae * Lumbar vertebrae * Transverse foramen * Superior articular process * Inferior articular process * Vertebral foramen * Body * Transverse process * Pedicle * Lamina * Spinous process * Inferior articular process Type of Vertebra: Type of Vertebra: Type of Vertebra:
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