Osteoporosis and fracture risk in older people

Clin Med (Lond). 2014 Apr;14(2):187-91. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-2-187.
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Keywords: Alendronate; bisphosphonates; bone mineral; calcium; density; falls; fractures; older people; osteoporosis.

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Calcium / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology
  • Fractures, Bone / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoporosis / complications
  • Osteoporosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy*
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / complications
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / drug therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Vitamin D / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium