Osteoporosis associated vertebral fractures—Health economic implications

Osteoporosis associated vertebral fractures—Health economic implications

INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis-associated vertebral fractures represent an increasing clinical and public health problem, one with important socioeconomic effects within western countries. The purpose of this study was to analyse demographic, medical, gender and socioeconomic aspects of osteoporotic vertebral fractures of the thoracic or lumbar spine over a period of at least 10-years. MATERIAL AN...

Title VERTEBRAL OSTEOPOROSIS ESPECIALLY ITS ROENTGENOLOGICAL STUDY

Impact of osteoporosis-associated vertebral fractures on health-related quality of life in the Mexican population.

OBJECTIVE To measure the impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of a sample of Mexicans with vertebral fractures. MATERIAL AND METHODS One hundred fifteen subjects with vertebral fractures were interviewed and compared with 135 subjects similar in age without the fracture. Subjects were men and women > 50 years of age with osteoporosis confirmed by bone mineral densitometry and ...

Five-year follow-up of a woman with pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis and vertebral fractures

We report the 5-year follow-up of a young woman who developed vertebral fractures after pregnancy and lactation and was treated with active vitamin D hormone. A 32-year-old Japanese woman consulted us because of acute lower back pain caused by L2 and L5 vertebral fractures after pregnancy and lactation. Following cessation of breast-feeding, analgesia, bed rest, and wearing of a hard brace, her...

Vertebral fractures and bone mineral density in idiopathic, secondary and corticosteroid associated osteoporosis in men.

OBJECTIVE To investigate bone mineral density (BMD) in men with symptomatic osteoporosis and compare BMD in patients with idiopathic, secondary and corticosteroid associated osteoporosis. METHODS Age, number of vertebral fractures at presentation and BMD were investigated in men presenting to a bone metabolism clinic with idiopathic (n=105; group 1), secondary (n=67; group 2) and corticostero...