Characteristics of Prevalent Vertebral Fractures Predict New Fractures in Elderly Men.

Magnus K Karlsson, Mehrsa Kherad, Ralph Hasserius, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Inga Redlund-Johnell, Claes Ohlsson, Mattias Lorentzon, Dan Mellström, Björn Rosengren

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Abstract

Studies have shown that specific characteristics of prevalent vertebral fractures are associated with a markedly low bone mineral density. This study evaluates if these characteristics also predict subsequent fractures.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)379-385
JournalJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
Volume98
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Orthopaedics

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