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Current Topics in Osteoporosis
by Hong-Wen Deng
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with references to "fragility fractures".
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... with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures" [1]. As fragility fractures are the main public health consequence of osteoporosis, ... "
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The Myth of Osteoporosis
by Gillian Sanson
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with references to "fragility fractures".
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... Osteoporosis had previously been characterized by fragility fractures that is, bones breaking under relatively low ... "
Key Phrases:
United States, Tai Chi, New Zealand, Susan Ott, National Institutes of Health, United Kingdom, low bone density, bone mineral density testing, fragility fractures, bone physiology, hip fracture risk, peak bone mass
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Manual of Bone Densitometry Measurements: An Aid to the Interpretation of Bone Densitometry Measurements in a Clinical Setting
by John N. Fordham
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with references to "fragility fractures".
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... wrist have been assessed for the risk of osteoporosis and offered appropriate management 5. The records show that women with fragility fractures of the spine have been considered for bisphosphonate treatment or hormone replacement therapy 6. ... "
Key Phrases:
National Osteoporosis Society, Department of Health, Osteoporosis Int, Royal College of Physicians, Bone Miner Res, Calcif Tissue Int, osteoporosis service, densitometry service, starting oral corticosteroids, bone clinic, symptomatic vertebral fractures, lifetime fracture risk
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Osteoporosis in Men: The Effects of Gender on Skeletal Health
by Eric S. Orwoll
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with references to "fragility fractures".
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... 144,255-263. Obrant, K. J., Bengner, U., Johnell, O., Nilsson, B. E., and Sernbo, I. (1989). Increasing age- adjusted risk of fragility fractures: A sign of increasing osteoporosis in successive genera- tions? Calcif. Tissue Int. 44,157-167. ... "
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