“Other manifestations of the disease include osteopenic bone disease, infertility, tetany, ataxia and neurologic disorders.”

“The hands are osteopenic with short wide metacarpals and phalanges.”

“Bony trabeculae were assessed as either normal, osteosclerotic, osteopenic, or with mixed osteosclerosis and osteopenia.”

“In each age group, the fracture risk for osteoporotic women is four times that of women without osteoporosis.”

“For example, women who had osteoporotic readings received handouts regarding coping with osteoporosis.”

“Common osteoporotic fracture sites include the vertebrae, the hip, the distal radius of the forearm, and the proximal humerus.”