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Severity of vertebral fracture and risk of hip fracture: a nested case-control study

Authors: Puisto V, Heliovaara M, Impivaara O, Jalanko T, Kroger H, Knekt P, Aromaa A, Rissanen H, Helenius I

Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Osteoporosis International

Journal name in source: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

Journal acronym: OSTEOPOROSIS INT

Volume: 22

Issue: 1

First page : 63

Last page: 68

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0937-941X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1195-4

Abstract

The presence of a severe vertebral fracture in the thoracic spine strongly predicts subsequent hip fracture. Such high-risk patients should be clinically evaluated and provided with care for osteoporosis and measures to reduce the risk of falling as required.