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What are symtoms of osteoporosis?

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Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

None: Often times osteoporosis is diagnosed too late when a fracture occurs. If concerned see your physician and consider a DEXA scan.

Answered 2/19/2015

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None....: Osteoporosis itself has no symptoms but it can increase the risk of fracture.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Very few: Bone pain may occur, but most commonly the first symptom is a fracture, either traumatic or non-traumatic.

Answered 12/24/2022

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