Two thoracic fractures repaired in January 2003. Dr. Simpson had already been diagnosed with osteopenia and was taking [use generic name—Fosamax]. She’d been sitting hunched over during a Thanksgiving Day party. The next morning, her fractures made it “difficult to get out of bed.” After her Balloon
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Retired pediatric cardiologist Age: 86 Diagnosis: Osteoporotic fracture Location: San Francisco, Calif. USA
osteoporotic fracture
Kyphoplasty Procedure, she likes to show off her ability to bend and move. Her friends tell her she, “looks 15 years younger!”