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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]

open access: yes, 2013
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
core   +1 more source

Bone fractures after menopause [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
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
core   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Osteoporotic Fractures

open access: yesHormone Research in Paediatrics, 2000
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
openaire   +3 more sources

Radiographic and safety details of vertebral body stenting : results from a multicenter chart review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
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
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of osteoporotic fractures in the group of woman over 50 years of age – Comparison of tools FRAX® BMD versus FRAX® BMI

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2013
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
doaj   +1 more source

The Influence of Restrictive Pulmonary Dysfunction on Osteoporotic Thoracic Vertebral Fractures [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Spine Journal, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

Direct costs of common osteoporotic fractures (Hip, Vertebral and Forearm) in Iran

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

Osteoporotic Fractures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
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 ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Cortical Bone Trajectory Instrumentation with Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Compression Fracture

open access: yesMedicina, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

The epidemiology of fractures in England [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
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
core   +1 more source

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