MCQ MAHE 2000 Orthopedics Answer 02

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The Correct Answer is B




Osteomalacia: diffuse skeletal pain, proximal muscle weakness, bone tenderness, and hypotonia with preservation of brisk reflexes

Lab: slight hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, elevated ALP, low-normal urinary calcium excretion, elevated level of PTH. Serum levels of 25-OH-D are often depressed.

X-ray: diffuse osteopenia; the only specific finding is the pseudofracture (Looser's zone).


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