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Complications

Osteoporosis can lead to serious problems like fractures, chronic pain, and depression. Read more about the complications of osteoporosis and related conditions.

  1. Problems Linked to Osteoporosis

    1. What is Paget's Disease of the Bone?
    2. Pain and Osteoporosis

  2. Osteoporosis & Bone Fractures

    1. What Causes Compression Fractures?
    2. Osteoporosis and Spine Fractures
    3. Symptoms of Spinal Compression Fractures
    4. Non-Surgical Spinal Compression Fracture Treatment
    5. Recovering From Spinal Compression Fracture Surgery
    6. Treating a Broken Shoulder

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