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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Increased spinal bone density
  1. Compression fractures of the back 
    ... you avoid bone loss. Women should have their bone density checked at age 65, or earlier if you are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Herniated disk 
    ... your spinal nerves to travel out of the spinal cord. However, it is not possible to diagnose a herniated disk by a spine x-ray alone. Bone density tests to check your bone quality. If your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000442.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Osteoporosis 
    ... women younger than age 65 who have an increased risk for ... of the spinal bones. However, simple x-rays of other bones are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Multiple myeloma 
    ... cancer, a bone marrow biopsy will be performed. Bone density testing may show bone loss. ... shrink a tumor that is pushing on the spinal cord. A bone marrow transplant may be recommended: An autologous bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000583.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Kyphosis 
    ... be a tumor, infection, or nervous system symptoms) Bone density test (to check for osteoporosis)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001240.htm - Medical Encyclopedia