| Vertebroplasty makes no attempt to restore height and correct the kyphotic deformity which results from an osteoporotic compression fracture. |
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| For example, women who had osteoporotic readings received handouts regarding coping with osteoporosis. |
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| These positive changes in bone during the early developmental years may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures later in life. |
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| Women with low energy availability and low oestrogen concentrations, however, have increased risk of becoming osteoporotic. |
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| Common osteoporotic fracture sites include the vertebrae, the hip, the distal radius of the forearm, and the proximal humerus. |
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| A nuclear medicine bone scan is useful when surveying the entire skeleton for osteoporotic fractures, especially when symptoms are atypical. |
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| In each age group, the fracture risk for osteoporotic women is four times that of women without osteoporosis. |
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| There are also substantial indirect and hidden costs incurred in treating osteoporotic fractures. |
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| She returned to her doctor who diagnosed an osteoporotic vertebral fracture. |
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| Applying more tension may cause the cable to cut through soft or osteoporotic bone. |
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| Her history of osteoporotic fractures began in 2003 when she broke her wrist. |
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| One of the problems in calculating this cost is that people with osteoporotic fractures are seldom diagnosed with the disease. |
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| The osteoporotic effect is felt to be reversible within several months upon discontinuation of heparin. |
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| Unfortunately, the contused and osteoporotic tuberosities in elderly patients will heal poorly if they are held tight against a piece of metal. |
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| In fact, kyphosis is almost always due to osteoporotic fractures of the vertebrae, particularly in the region of the upper back. |
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| If the cerclage cable is tensioned above the specified level, it may tear out of the crimp or cut through or crush osteoporotic bone. |
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| In the past, it was widely believed that a decrease in bone density was the main cause of osteoporotic fractures. |
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| Although all have been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures, none come even close to preventing them entirely. |
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| He noted that yoga's benefits also decrease the risk of falls, which can result in osteoporotic fractures. |
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| This study examined the use of recommended treatments for preventing subsequent osteoporotic fractures after a broken hip. |
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| Smokers have increased risk of osteoporotic fracture. |
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| Each year an estimated 1.5 million people in the US suffer an osteoporotic fracture, which often leads to a downward spiral in physical and mental health. |
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| Stable fixation of normal and osteoporotic ribs. |
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| The patient was suffering from an acute osteoporotic T-12 compression fracture. |
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| A French retrospective study of enoxaparin in 624 pregnancies did not show any osteoporotic fractures. |
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| Osteoporotic fractures most commonly occur in the hip, long bones and spine. |
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