Senile osteoporosis

Case contributed by Kewal Arunkumar Mistry
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Kyphotic deformity, backache.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lateral radiograph shows severe reduction in density of dorsolumbar spine with compression fractures of multiple dorsal vertebrae.

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