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Osteoporosis Fracture
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Bone density loss from osteoporosis is a major cause of disability and death in the elderly, mostly due to subsequent fractures. The lifetime risk of spinal fracture in women is about one in three, and for hip fracture is one in six. Women at highest risk for fractures are those with low bone density plus a history of fractures, particularly low-trauma fractures.
Osteoporosis causes more than 1.5 million fractures annually....
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From Our Experts
After an Osteoporosis Hip Fracture: Recovering at the Hospital
Suffering a hip fracture can be the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis. When those crucial bones shatter, it can destroy various... Read more »
Compression Fractures and Osteoporosis
I cam across this fascinating recent Q&A about compression fractures, which sadly are very commonly suffered by those with... Read more »
Bone Scans for Osteoporosis Also Predict Spinal Fractures
We already know that the point of getting a bone scan is to find out if one has osteopenia or osteoporosis -- and therefore a higher risk... Read more »
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Two Options For Vertebral Fractures...
The most common location for an osteoporosis-related fracture to occur is the vertebrae. These painful back injuries can occur... Read more »
Interview with Dr. Jennifer Schneider on Spontaneous Femur Fractures...
We want to welcome Dr. Jennifer Schneider to HealthCentrals' OsteoporosisConnection site where we'll be interviewing her about her... Read more »
From Our Sources
Gene variants linked to osteoporosis, fractures
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found a link between specific gene variants, bone mineral density (BMD),... Read more »
Osteoporosis and Type of Hip Fracture in Parkinson Disease
Source: eOrthopod
In this study from Italy, researchers examine the type of hip fractures that occur in Parkinson patients. They offer suggestions for hip fracture... Read more »
Clinical trial: New med's effect on osteoporosis-related fract...
This is a study to examine the effects of a new experimental med (MK0822) on fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. This national study... Read more »
Pain relief for osteoporosis-related fractures
Italian researchers have found that vertebroplasty provides significant pain relief and helps decrease disability in people with osteoporosis-related... Read more »
Osteoporosis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Osteoporosis is a bone disorder. The bones become thinner, lose their strength and are more likely to break. People with osteoporosis... Read more »
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