Fairfield, CA
A 31-year-old male asked:
i'm a 31-year-old male with osteoporosis and compression fracture l4 disk spine?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Edward Hellman answered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Unusual : It is very unusual for a 31 year old to have osteoporosis and so a full endocrine workup would be indicated to find the underlying cause.; otherwise you might be at high risk for further fractures.
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