Comparison of bone mineral density and vertebral fracture assessment in postmenopausal women with and without distal radius fractures

Comparison of bone mineral density and vertebral fracture assessment in postmenopausal women with and without distal radius fractures

Objectives: To compare bone mineral density (BMD) in Thai postmenopausal women with and without distal radius fracture, and to investigate the role of vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) in diagnosing osteoporosis after distal radius fracture. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thai p...

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Main Authors: Tanawat Amphansap, Chayaphong Rattanaphonglekha, Jaruwat Vechasilp, Nitirat Stitkitti, Kamonchalat Apiromyanont, Atiporn Therdyothin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Subjects:
Distal radius fracture
Osteoporosis
Vertebral fracture assessment
Vertebral compression fracture
Bone mineral density
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525521000832

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