Characteristics of a prevalent vertebral deformity predict subsequent vertebral fracture: results from the European Prospective Osteoporosis Study (EPOS).
The presence of a prevalent vertebral deformity increases the risk of a future vertebral fracture. The aim of this study was to determine whether certain characteristics of the prevalent deformity, including its shape and location in the spine, influenced this effect. The 3100 men and 3500 women who...
Main Authors: | Lunt, M, O'Neill, T, Felsenberg, D, Reeve, J, Kanis, J, Cooper, C, Silman, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2003
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