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A member asked:
A lot of back pain the x-ray showed back bones very brittle some missing what could it be?
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Lots: You probably have arthritis and degeneration of spine. There are several things that can cause back pain such as stenosis, disc degeneration, joint arthritis, muscle pain. I would seek eval by pain doctor for more specific answers. Good luck.
Answered 8/18/2013
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