The epidemiology of osteoporosis
Introduction With a worldwide ageing population, the importance of the prevention and
management of osteoporotic fragility fractures is increasing over time. In this review, we …
management of osteoporotic fragility fractures is increasing over time. In this review, we …
Osteoporosis: impact on health and economics
Osteoporosis is a major public health problem through associated fragility fractures. The
most common sites of fracture are the hip, spine and wrist, and these have an enormous …
most common sites of fracture are the hip, spine and wrist, and these have an enormous …
The recent prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in the United States based on bone mineral density at the femoral neck or lumbar spine
The goal of our study was to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass
based on bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck and the lumbar spine in adults 50 …
based on bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck and the lumbar spine in adults 50 …
Imminent risk of fracture after fracture
The risk of major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) after a first MOF is increased over the whole
duration of follow-up, but the imminent risk is even higher. If the acute increment in risk in the …
duration of follow-up, but the imminent risk is even higher. If the acute increment in risk in the …
2002 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada
Objective: To revise and expand the 1996 Osteoporosis Society of Canada clinical practice
guidelines for the management of osteoporosis, incorporating recent advances in diagnosis …
guidelines for the management of osteoporosis, incorporating recent advances in diagnosis …
Severity of prevalent vertebral fractures and the risk of subsequent vertebral and nonvertebral fractures: results from the MORE trial
PD Delmas, HK Genant, GG Crans, JL Stock, M Wong… - Bone, 2003 - Elsevier
Prevalent vertebral fractures and baseline bone mineral density (BMD) predict subsequent
fracture risk. The objective of this analysis is to examine whether baseline vertebral fracture …
fracture risk. The objective of this analysis is to examine whether baseline vertebral fracture …
Epidemiology of osteoporosis
C Holroyd, C Cooper, E Dennison - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Osteoporosis represents a major public health problem through its association with fragility
fractures. All osteoporotic fractures increase patient morbidity; however, fractures of the hip …
fractures. All osteoporotic fractures increase patient morbidity; however, fractures of the hip …
Effect of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-84) on vertebral fracture and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: a randomized …
SL Greenspan, HG Bone, MP Ettinger… - Annals of Internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-84)(PTH) increases bone mass
and strength and improves bone quality by stimulating new bone formation. Objective: To …
and strength and improves bone quality by stimulating new bone formation. Objective: To …
Prevalent vertebral deformities predict increased mortality and increased fracture rate in both men and women: a 10-year population-based study of 598 individuals …
R Hasserius, MK Karlsson, BE Nilsson… - Osteoporosis …, 2003 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a prevalent vertebral deformity predicts
mortality and fractures in both men and women. In the city of Malmö, 598 individuals (298 …
mortality and fractures in both men and women. In the city of Malmö, 598 individuals (298 …
Risk factors for a first‐incident radiographic vertebral fracture in women≥ 65 years of age: the study of osteoporotic fractures
MC Nevitt, SR Cummings, KL Stone… - Journal of Bone and …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Vertebral fractures in older women signal an increased risk of additional osteoporotic
fractures. To identify risk factors for first vertebral fractures, we studied 5822 women≥ 65 …
fractures. To identify risk factors for first vertebral fractures, we studied 5822 women≥ 65 …