Question
What does it mean when the bone density of the femoral head increases? When I sleep on my left side and lift my legs to the sides, the thigh root area becomes painful.
Answer
Increased bone density may be related to the following conditions:
- Osteosclerosis: This is the result of increased bone mass and can be caused by chronic inflammation, malignant bone tumors, and other diseases.
- Bone compression: An increase in bone mass within a unit volume leads to increased bone density, commonly seen in vertebral compression fractures.
- Bone calcification: Abnormal tissue within the bones, such as tumors or inflammation, can lead to bone calcification, which appears as high-density, non-structured granular images.