Regarding osteoporosis, all of the following statements are true except: March 2012
Ans: A i.e. Raised alkaline phosphatase Osteoporosis Serum calcium, phosphates & alkaline phosphatase are within normal limits. DEXA scan is an X-ray based bone densitometry, & is the gold standard in the quantification of bone mass Osteoporosis is characterised by a diffuse reduction in the bone density due to a decrease in the bone mass X-ray shows Cod fish appearance (disc bulges into the adjacent veebral bodies so that the disc becomes biconvex)
Raised alkaline phosphatase
DEXA scan is helpful
Reduced bony matrix
Cod fish appearance on X-ray