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My grandaunt has severe knee and feet pain.she doesn't have arthritis but has osteoporosis.is there a treatment and cure for it.she can hardly walk.

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See details: The pain she experiences is not related to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis only causes pain if there is a fracture involved. I would doubt an 81 year does not have some degree of arthritis. Have her see a rheumatologist. There is no cure for osteoporosis but there are very effective therapies.

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Answered 5/1/2014

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