Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Nuestra Senora de Gracia, Fracture Liaison Service Unit (FLS), Zaragoza, Spain

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  Burden of Osteoporotic Fracture in Northern Spain
  Author(s): Rafael Izquierdo-Avino* and Patricio Freile-Pazmino
  
  The appearance of an osteoporotic fracture, also called fragility fracture, is the most serious consequence of osteoporosis due to its clinical implications that lead to functional decline, chronic pain, disability, decreased quality of life, as well as increased morbidity and mortality. A retrospective observational study was conducted in patients over 50 years of age who had suffered at least one fragility fracture at humerus, distal forearm, vertebra, pelvis or hip during a 2-year period in Aragon, Northern region of Spain. A total of 11,986 patients with osteoporotic fracture were obtained, accounting for a crude incidence of 13.29/1,000 inhabitants-year. Most of them were women (75.63%), compared to men (24.37%). A gradual increase in the number of fractures was observed with advancing age, increasing up to 51.84% of the total number of osteoporotic fractures in the group over 80.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9509.24.12.414

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