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Hi, i had a calcaneal fracture 3 months ago. i had an tac and told me i had severe diffuse osteopenia. what does that mean?
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Weak bones: Your Dx means that normal bone turn over is not being replaced fast enough. In men this is serious and indicates an debilitating illness that needs more than a scan for density. Learn why your bones are getting less dense and weaker. Systemic disease? Weird diet? Hormonal imbalance? Parasitic infection? Whoever Rxed your heel should have pursued a diagnosis. Demand one!
Answered 3/9/2016
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