@ellie1937 It sounds like your doctor is looking out for you in recommending injections to increase bone density. That would be very important if you were to become a spine surgery patient. What sometimes happens in the elderly (and it happened to my mom) is a spontaneous compression fracture of the spine due to severe osteoporosis. That can change your life in an instant and require either a bone cement procedure or a brace with rehab and it could heal with an abnormal curvature creating a spine deformity. Spine problems don't usually head straight to paralysis as there is usually a lot of time and degeneration before that develops, but an injury from a fall or traffic accident can be another story. There again, bone quality maters. My mom broke her foot just by standing on it causing a fall that broke her pelvis in 3 places. She spent 3 months in nursing home rehab, and needed round the clock care giving after that and I had to jump in and help. These are great conversations to have with your doctors. Good for you for advocating for yourself.

Jennifer