Bones and Joints Simplified

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Bone building blocks

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Living healthy

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Getting started

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Making the diagnosis

What your physical exam may tell you
The doctor may suspect osteomyelitis based on symptoms and a physical exam. A normal X-ray may not show anything until three weeks after the first symptoms appear.
Fractured a bone?
Osteoporosis should be suspected in any individual who has a fracture. X-rays will usually confirm a fracture if there is one.
Diagnosing Ankylosing Spondylitis
Your doctor will make the diagnosis of AS based on your symptoms and an X-ray or another type of imaging of your affected joints.

Tests: What the doctor ordered

Featured Associations

National Osteoporosis Foundation
Standing tall for you.
NIAMS
Support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

Support Groups

Visit our Bones and Joints Support Group Database and get personal assistance for you or your loved ones. There are experienced health care professionals in your community that are well-prepared to provide care.

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