Characteristics of osteoporosis-related fracture and clinical study
- VernacularTitle:骨质疏松性骨折的特点及临床与研究进展
- Author:
Gongyi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoporotic fracture;
surgical management;
osteoporosis treatment
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Bone fracture is the most serious outcome of osteoporosis,the morbidity has been linked to age,gender and races.The characteristics of osteoporotic fracture include reduced bone quality,a delay in bone fracture union process,and a high incidence of re-fracture.The therapy of osteoporotic fracture includes surgical management and osteoporosis treatment.Osteoporosis treatment can improve bone quantity and bone quality,decrease the rate of fracture.The rule of surgical management is simpleness,safety,and efficacy.Because of poor bone quality,internal fixation and implant are easy lossened.Ideas for future research,such as development of a new implant with rigidity and elasticity like bone tissue,development of a new drug which can improve bone mass and quality quickly.Regardless of surgical management for osteoporotic fracture,pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis is also necessary.In order to get a good outcome of osteoporotic fracture treatment,both surgical management and osteoporosis treatment are important.
