Emily, a 64-Year-Old Formerly Obese Woman Who Successfully Lost Over

question 63

Essay

Emily, a 64-year-old formerly obese woman who successfully lost over 100 pounds, was brought to the
hospital suffering pain in her legs, and an X-ray revealed that she had a simple fracture in her right femur and a
crack in her left tibia. Other tests revealed that her bones were brittle and porous. What might have happened to
Emily, and what advice would she have been given by the physician?

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