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Has anyone had luck with kyphoplasty for compression fractures.

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 12 2:28pm | Replies (45)
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@ripley

Can you clarify when you say you were diagnosed with osteoporosis, yet your bone density is normal? Just curious what your T scores were when you had your fractures. Thank you.

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khowe2000 | @khowe2000 | Sep 12 11:34am

Hi there. Yes happy to clarify.
My lumbar T score was -0.4, left fem neck -0.5, right -0.7, left hip -0.8, right hip -0.9
I saw an endocrinologist following this test because of the compression fractures. If you have compression fractures with no impact or trauma, that by definition is osteoporosis. Because my dexa was normal I was reluctant to start on a drug that was suggested. My labs showed a low
level abnormal protein band, and I was referred to hematology for
further tests and evaluations - in conjunction with the fractures this could be indicative of a more serious issue such as multiple myeloma.

Currently my diagnosis is MGUS which is a watch and monitor disease with many unknowns.

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