How Osteoporosis Is Diagnosed
Osteoporosis Screening Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a combination of factors, which include your medical history, exam, and lab and imaging tests. Many people have osteoporosis without having any signs or symptoms at all. If there are signs, they may include height loss or stooped posture. People with osteoporosis are also more likely to get fractures from what would be only minor injuries in someone without it. That’s sometimes why a person is first evaluated for osteoporosis....