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Published	05/03/2025	What class of medications are first-line treatment for osteoporosis? How do they affect bone metabolism?
Published	05/03/2025	What are the most common fracture locations seen in patients with osteoporosis?
Published	05/03/2025	What serum levels (low/normal/high) of calcium, phosphate, PTH, vitamin D, and ALP would be expected in an elderly patient with primary osteoporosis?
Published	05/03/2025	What physical exam findings may be found in a patient with vertebral compression fractures?
Published	05/03/2025	What T-score on a DEXA BMD defines osteoporosis?
Published	05/03/2025	What are the key differences in lab findings between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?
Published	05/03/2025	Why would you perform serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) in the evaluation of an elderly person presenting with vertebral fractures?
Published	05/03/2025	FRAX is a clinical risk tool that incorporates bone mineral density to estimate what risk?
Published	05/03/2025	What is the difference between osteomalacia and rickets?
Published	05/03/2025	What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?
Published	05/03/2025	What radiographic features can be found in osteomalacia?
Published	05/03/2025	What type of gait is commonly seen in patients with osteomalacia?
Published	05/03/2025	Why is proximal muscle weakness seen in osteomalacia?
Published	05/03/2025	What is the first-line treatment for osteomalacia caused by malabsorption?
Published	05/03/2025	What common symptom in osteomalacia helps to differentiate it from purely mechanical back pain?
Published	05/03/2025	What are “Looser zones” on x-ray?
Published	05/03/2025	What condition is suggested by these symptoms: bilateral leg weakness, saddle anesthesia, and incontinence?
Published	05/03/2025	Why do patients present with incontinence in cauda equina syndrome?
Published	05/03/2025	What are the major red flags for back pain?
Published	05/03/2025	What are the characteristics of mechanical back pain on history and physical examination?
Published	05/03/2025	Would you recommend prolonged bed rest for mechanical back pain?
Published	05/03/2025	What is the most common location for disc herniation leading to cauda equina syndrome?
Published	05/03/2025	What are can’t miss diagnosis illness presentations for back pain?
Status	Last Update	Fields