i had my ankle fused three months ago, and doc discovered my ankle was totally porous, and had to put extra screws, which should be removed soon. i had a bone density test today and the gal reading it said that it was just a few 'click's off from my last one. (i'm 56yo), and that would probably be the case for a person who was in bed for 2 months after the surgery. she said i'd probably be fine after i got back to normal exercise, etc.

big problem tho, with no answers or direction from docs or anyone. if my ankle was like sponge when the surgeon put in the screws, why isn't it showing like that on my other bones...they seem to be relatively fine. a touch of osteopenia in my hip, which has remained constant since i turned 50 and it was diagnosed...spine ok each time!!

how is a specific bone built up, if the others don't seem to need it...and other than the surgery,,,how would a person know if he had a particular area that was very partial to osteoporosis???

sorry if this is confusing...but it is to me as well....thanks..