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Had xray done. doctor says i have a severely compressed lower spine. she said at 22 its not normal. what could be causing it?would tumor show on xray?
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If you have back pai: Back pain is a signal for week bone or support structures of the spine. if the vertebrae have collapsed, then you should go to see an Endocrinologist to check you bone metabolism parameters like Calcium and Vtit-D levels and find out what element is misuing to cause your have such weakness of the boneA bone density test may be helpful to define the bone strength or bone weakness and then determine
Answered 8/26/2017
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