Osteoporosis is characterized most commonly by -a) Fracture vertebrab) Backache c) Bowing of legsd) Abdominal pain
Correct Answer: ab
Description: Clinical features of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic disorder unless complications (predominantly fractures) occur.
Most common symptom of osteoporosis is back pain secondary to vertebral compression fracture.
Dorso-lumbar spine is the most frequent site.
Other common sites of fracture are lower end radius (Colle's fracture) and fracture neck femur.
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