Bone mineral density in patients with chronic spinal cord injury: An observational study
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is accompanied by loss of bone mass caused by accelerated bone remodeling, with bone resorption exceeding bone formation which causes net bone loss. The significance of osteoporosis after SCI is that it results in skeletal fragility and an increased risk of fract...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/48784 |