What is best osteoporosis treatment for a post-menopausal women with prior AVN of bilateral hips and now bilateral sacral insufficiency fracture due to meningeal cysts?

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Topics: Endocrinology • Bone and Calcium Disorders

DEXA T score -2.4 of the lumbar spine; hip BMD cannot be done due to bilateral hip replacement. Secondary work-up of osteoporosis negative.

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