Treatment of Osteoporosis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Howard R Smith, MD
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Osteoporosis Pictures
Media type: Illustration Media file 2: 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. 
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