The nurse is teaching a group of community members at the senior center about osteoporosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse instruct as not being related to the disorder?
1. Decrease in height
2. Fractures
3. Kyphosis
4. Pain
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Pain is a symptom of osteoarthritis. A person with osteoporosis may not know she has osteoporosis until height and bone changes have already occurred. Kyphosis or hunchback is a symptom of osteoporosis. A person might not know that they have osteoporosis until they experience a fracture.
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