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What Causes Thinning Of Compact And Spongy Bone Throughout The Spine?

A 75-year-old woman, stumbled slightly while walking, then felt a terrible pain in her left hip. At the hospital, X rays revealed that the hip was broken. Also, the compact and spongy bone throughout her spine were very thin. What was her probable condition?

Sat, 9 Aug 2014
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What Causes Thinning Of Compact And Spongy Bone Throughout The Spine?