How to Diagnose Osteoporosis
Listen for a crunching sound in your joints.. Watch for fractures.. Pay attention to severe back pain.
Steps
1
Listen for a crunching sound in your joints.
Listen for a crunching sound in your joints.
2
Watch for fractures.
Watch for fractures.
3
Pay attention to severe back pain.
Pay attention to severe back pain.
4
Notice stooped or uneven posture.
Notice stooped or uneven posture.
5
Check your height to see if you've shrunk.
Check your height to see if you've shrunk.
6
Talk to your general practitioner about any symptoms you have.
Talk to your general practitioner about any symptoms you have.
7
Expect a physical examination.
Expect a physical examination.
8
Ask to be tested if you're worried about osteoporosis.
Ask to be tested if you're worried about osteoporosis.
9
Expect a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test.
Expect a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test.
10
Be ready for a heel ultrasound.
Be ready for a heel ultrasound.
11
Ask about quantitative computerized tomography (QCT).
Ask about quantitative computerized tomography (QCT).
12
Discuss the results.
Discuss the results.
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