Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease 3rd Edition by Karen Lee,Jeff Ankney,Bruce Colbert

Exercise 30

A somewhat frail 76-year-old female visits her physician's office for an annual checkup. Her social history shows that she smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and is a heavy coffee drinker. She has had several fractured bones in the last 5 years that have required medical attention. During the initial examination, measurements show that the patient has lost approximately an inch of height over the past year. She has also lost several pounds but states that she still wears the same size clothes.
Describe the bone changes associated with this condition on a macro and cellular level.
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