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Have crps after nonunion met.stress fx and failed orif. dr says osteopenia, very low vit. d. are all these factors connected? what can i do?
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CRPS: Osteopenia can be seen in people with CRPS. Vit D being low may just be incidental. At any rate you should have Vit D supplementation.
Answered 11/28/2017
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