Prevalent vertebral deformity predicts incident hip though not distal forearm fracture: results from the European Prospective Osteoporosis Study.

The presence of a vertebral deformity increases the risk of subsequent spinal deformities. The aim of this analysis was to determine whether the presence of vertebral deformity predicts incident hip and other limb fractures. Six thousand three hundred and forty-four men and 6788 women aged 50 years...

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Main Authors: Ismail, A, Cockerill, W, Cooper, C, Finn, J, Abendroth, K, Parisi, G, Banzer, D, Benevolenskaya, L, Bhalla, A, Armas, J, Cannata, J, Delmas, P, Dequeker, J, Dilsen, G, Eastell, R, Ershova, O, Falch, J, Felsch, B, Havelka, S, Hoszowski, K, Jajic, I, Kragl, U, Johnell, O, Lopez Vaz, A, Lorenc, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001