Osteoporosis International

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14.06.2019 | Original Article Open Access

Long-term denosumab treatment restores cortical bone loss and reduces fracture risk at the forearm and humerus: analyses from the FREEDOM Extension cross-over group

Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD), increased microstructural deterioration, and, consequently, increased fracture risk. Worldwide, approximately 9 million new osteoporotic fractures occur per year, including 1.7 …

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10.06.2019 | Original Article

Bone mass density and bone metabolism marker are associated with progression of carotid and cardiac calcified plaque in Chinese elderly population

Osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases are two common diseases that often coexist in the same elderly individuals, indicating that there may be some potential association between the pathogenesis of the two diseases.

08.06.2019 | Original Article

Correlation between hip osteoarthritis and proximal femoral fracture site: could it be protective for intracapsular neck fractures? A retrospective study on 320 cases

Proximal femur fractures (PFF) show high morbidity and mortality incidence resulting in a major economic burden on national healthcare systems [ 1 , 2 ]. In the USA, there are over 250,000 hip fractures every year [ 3 ]. Death risk in patients with …

07.06.2019 | Original Article

Fracture risk following intermission of osteoporosis therapy

The burden of osteoporotic fracture is very high, with an estimated 8.9 million fractures annually [ 1 ]. Many anti-osteoporosis medications (AOMs) are available, with the oral bisphosphonates (BP) being among the most widely prescribed. The …

05.06.2019 | Original Article

Secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures: evaluation of the Lille University Hospital’s Fracture Liaison Service between January 2016 and January 2018

Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength (bone density and quality) predisposing to an increased risk of fracture [ 1 ]. It affects 30 to 40% of menopausal women, and 15 to 20% of men aged over 50 [ …

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Titel

Osteoporosis International

Verlag

Springer London

Abdeckung

Volume 7/1997 - Volume 30/2019

Print ISSN

0937-941X

Elektronische ISSN

1433-2965

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/198.1433-2965

Zeitschriften-ID

198