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Has anyone had osteoporosis located only in one site- left femur?
Hi, I recently had a bone scan and found out that my left femur neck T score is -2.1 Z score -0.5 . All my other results were considered normal. I don’t know if it’s related to the fact that I had advanced osteoarthritis in both knees with recent knee replacements in June. My knees were very bow legged and now are straight. The surgery went extremely well .But now I’m with this results of lower bone density in my left femur. I have extensively researched all the medication, and they all look ghastly in terms of side effects. What would others do in this situation?
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Well -2,1 isn't osteoporosis so it would seem premature for meds. Is your doctor suggesting meds? Arthritis does confound DEXA's, I have been told, but my doc said it makes things look better. I have no idea what knee replacement would do but your discrepancy is interesting and I hope a doctor can explain!
Ten years ago, I had a right knee replacement and my bow leg was straighten. Standing shows a straight right leg and a bow left knee. Now I have erosion of left femur, take many pain relief and use rubs, gels etc.
This not a pleasant road to travel.
Hi , Both of my legs were bowed due to my advanced osteoarthritis which is one of the reasons I did not wait any longer to have my knee replacements done 5 months ago. Both of my legs are straight now. It sounds like the cause of my osteoporosis in my left femur ( or technically called osteopenia at T score -2.1 ) could be the result of the bowed legs.
Did you have a bone scan on your left femur where you have your erosion? Did they prescribe osteoporosis meds for that?
Yes to both questions. Dr prescribed nabumetone, over the counter rubs, gel, Salon Pas, lidocaine Patches. All provides some pain relief.
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1 ReactionMy left side is also more susceptible to fracture: left neck vertebrae, left L5 & L hip, as well. I don’t get it because I’m right-hand dominant which would lead me to believe that I use my right side much more than the left.
This is funny as I too am right handed but most of my pain, OA, osteo, and A fx are on the left side of back,neck,shoulder foot. I find (since OA pain did increase with age) that I use my left more now than when I was a nurse on the floor back in 2004. Had scuaruca on left from age 16 to 2004.
I Fx my back 2022 no pain after surgery/bone implant in L2-L4
healed until starting Evenity in 2024.
Pain worse than yrs of sciactia. Go fiqure. I always said I was different than most...lol
It is not at all surprising that the side of your body getting the most use is in the best condition, while the left side getting less wear is in poorer shape. All evidence suggests that physical movement is the best medicine we have available. Not over-use, but steady activity. When in pain, get up and move. That’s what I’ve learned through lots of experience with bad knees from running, bone loss from chemotherapy, slowly developing age-related arthritis, etc. I’m 87 now and the proof is in the pudding for me. Keep moving as long as you can.
Yes I do. I have Osteoporosis in my right hip and osteopenia in my left hip and lower back.