Hormone Replacement and Osteoporosis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Coburn Hobar, MD
Coauthor:
Jessica B Johnson
Medical Editor:
Kristine M Lohr, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Lee P Shulman, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEMultimediaMedia file 1: The image on the left shows decreased bone density in osteoporosis. The image on the right shows normal bone density.
Media type: Illustration Media file 2: The arrow indicates vertebral fractures. 
Media type: Illustration Media file 3: A. Normal spine, B. Moderately osteoporotic spine, C. Severely osteoporotic spine 
Media type: Illustration Media file 4: Hormone replacement therapy causes calcium to be retained in bone cells. Calcium increases bone strength. 
Media type: Illustration |
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