A Visual Guide to Osteoporosis

Sources Medically Reviewed on 10/02/2020 Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on October 02, 2020
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SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: “Osteoporosis.”
National Osteoporosis Foundation: “Bone Density Exam/Testing,” “What is Osteoporosis and What Causes It?”
Office on Women's Health: “Osteoporosis.”
American College of Rheumatology: “Osteoporosis.”
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on October 02, 2020
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