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(external)


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.



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