title: Postmenopausal osteoporosis.
abstract: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a major health problem. This presentation discusses how an 'unusual' stress fracture site in a postmenopausal woman was diagnosed. The significance of CT scanning in reaching the diagnosis and that of bone densitometry in confirming the presence of osteoporosis are highlighted.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sicouri
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000652:urine; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D006909:Hydroxyproline