The combination therapy with alfacalcidol and risedronate improves the mechanical property in lumbar spine by affecting the material properties in an ovariectomized rat model of osteoporosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We conducted the present study to investigate the therapeutic effects of a combination treatment of alfacalcidol (ALF) and risedronate (RIS) on the bone mechanical properties of bone and calcium (Ca) metabolism using an ovariectomize...

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Main Authors: Ito Masako, Umakoshi Yukichi, Nakano Takayoshi, Miyabe Sayaka, Shiraishi Ayako, Mihara Masahiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/66