Osteoporosis and Spinal Cord Injury

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After watching, please complete our 2-minute survey at https://is.gd/scivideos. Visit our website at http://sci.washington.edu. Osteoporosis (bone thinning) is a common problem after SCI that can increase a person's risk for fractures and further disability. Jelena Svircev, MD, in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, talks about how osteoporosis develops, why it is so common in SCI, problems to watch for and prevent, and treatment options currently available. Presented on October 2007 at the University of Washington Medical Center.