Background The risk factors associated with fractures have been well-characterized in
community dwelling populations, but have not been clearly defined in long-term care (LTC) …

Prevention of bone mineral density loss in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated
with use of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). However, in this …

Background: Sublesional declines in hip and knee region bone mass are a well-established
consequence of motor complete spinal cord injury (SCI), placing individuals with SCI at risk …

Studies on muscle strength and physical function after fracture are focused on short follow-
ups and adjacent anatomical region. We compared loss of muscle strength and physical …

Objective: To estimate the incremental healthcare utilization and costs associated with
common non-infectious comorbid conditions among commercially and Medicaid-insured …

Objective: To quantify hospitalisation costs to Western Australia (WA) for osteoporosis‐
related fractures and estimate risk of readmission after incident fracture. Methods: All …

Our study demonstrates a strong increase in utilization of inpatient health care and clear
excess costs in older people in the first year after pelvic fracture, the latter even after …

Data on direct and indirect costs of clinical fractures in 116 osteoporotic patients 50 years
and older were prospectively collected using cost diaries. Indirect costs accounted for …

Different kinds of epidemiologic data provide varying views of the relationships among the
main osteoporotic fractures. Descriptive incidence data indicate that distal forearm fractures …

Osteoporosis and its complications are a major health concern in Saudi Arabia, and the
prevalence of osteoporosis is on the rise. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct …