Prevention and treatment of elderly osteoporosis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2012.06.031
- VernacularTitle:老年人骨质疏松症的防治
- Author:
Haibao XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Fractures,Bone;
Bone density
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2012;31(6):541-542,468
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Age is an important risk factor for osteoporosis.With its high rates of osteoporosis prevalence and fracture incidence,bone fracture results in increment of mortality rate,reduction of function,rising long—term care requirements,drop of life quality and increased medical resource consumption,especially in the advanced elderly.The current article introduces the prevalence and key points of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and bone fracture in the elderly.
