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



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

Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD

: 2011

 Osteoporosis International

: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

: OSTEOPOROSIS INT

: 22

: 1

: 63

: 68

: 6

: 0937-941X

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


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.



Epidemiological study, Fracture risk, Hip fracture, Osteoporosis, Vertebral fracture



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