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When, where and how osteoporosis-associated fractures occur: An analysis from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women (GLOW) [PDF]
Objective: To examine when, where and how fractures occur in postmenopausal women. Methods: We analyzed data from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), including women aged ≥55 years from the United States of America, Canada ...
Anderson, Frederick A +136 more
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Bone fractures after menopause [PDF]
Every year 30% of individuals above age 65 fall, and falls are the principal cause of bone fractures. To reduce fracture incidence requires both prevention of falls and maintenance of bone strength.PubMed searches were performed, for studies of the ...
Ralston, Stuart H. +43 more
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Epidemiology of Osteoporotic Fractures
Osteoporosis constitutes a major public health problem through its association with age-related fractures. These fractures typically occur at the hip, spine and distal forearm. It has been estimated that the lifetime risk of a hip fracture in white women is 17.5%, with a comparable risk in men of 6%.
Dennison, E, Cooper, C
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Radiographic and safety details of vertebral body stenting : results from a multicenter chart review [PDF]
Background: Up to one third of BKP treated cases shows no appreciable height restoration due to loss of both restored height and kyphotic realignment after balloon deflation.
Rotter, Robert +13 more
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Background: The aim of the project is to identify the risk of osteoporotic fractures in women aged over 50, the evaluation of FRAX® BMD and FRAX® BMI in women with and without osteoporotic fractures and the proposal of therapeutic starting points for ...
Cezary Strugała +3 more
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The Influence of Restrictive Pulmonary Dysfunction on Osteoporotic Thoracic Vertebral Fractures [PDF]
Study Design A cross-sectional study. Purpose To examine the influence of restrictive pulmonary dysfunction on osteoporotic thoracic vertebral fractures.
Ji-Hun Park +4 more
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Direct costs of common osteoporotic fractures (Hip, Vertebral and Forearm) in Iran
Background Osteoporotic fractures impose significant costs on society. The objective of this study was to estimate the direct costs of the hip, vertebral, and forearm fractures in the first year after fracture incidence in Iran.
Marziyeh Rajabi +6 more
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This dissertation research studied osteoporotic fractures both in the general population and among the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The thesis shows that there was a recent declining trend in osteoporotic fractures in Denmark. Based on these findings, oral bisphosphonates have no beneficial effect on reducing the number of deaths in patients ...
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Background: Osteoporotic spinal fractures commonly occur in elderly patients with low bone mineral density. In these cases, percutaneous vertebroplasty or percutaneous kyphoplasty can provide significant pain relief and improve mobility. However, studies
Wei-Lin Hsu +7 more
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The epidemiology of fractures in England [PDF]
Introduction: Fractures are a considerable public health burden in the United Kingdom but information on their epidemiology is limited. Objective: This study aims to estimate the true annual incidence and lifetime prevalence of fractures in England ...
Reckless, IP +9 more
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