Osteoporosis is an increasingly frequent pathology, especially due to the remarkable increase in the average age of the population. It is a skeletal disorder characterized by a reduction in bone strength which predisposes to increased fracture risk. It has been calculated that there are more than 200 million osteoporotic subjects in the world: one in three women and one in eight men over 50 years of age have osteoporosis. Although it is very widespread, only one quarter of cases are treated, and a significant percentage is not even diagnosed. As a result of these serious consequences, diagnostic and therapeutic treatment is necessary to reduce its progression. The importance of acquiring reliable epidemiological data has also been proven, in order to emphasize the effects of the condition, and to provide elements to optimize the strategies of prevention and care.

Tarantino, U., Cannata, G., Lecce, D., Celi, M., Cerocchi, I., Iundusi, R. (2007). Incidence of fragility fractures. AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 19(4 Suppl), 7-11.

Incidence of fragility fractures.

TARANTINO, UMBERTO;CANNATA, GIUSEPPE;
2007-01-01

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Osteoporosis is an increasingly frequent pathology, especially due to the remarkable increase in the average age of the population. It is a skeletal disorder characterized by a reduction in bone strength which predisposes to increased fracture risk. It has been calculated that there are more than 200 million osteoporotic subjects in the world: one in three women and one in eight men over 50 years of age have osteoporosis. Although it is very widespread, only one quarter of cases are treated, and a significant percentage is not even diagnosed. As a result of these serious consequences, diagnostic and therapeutic treatment is necessary to reduce its progression. The importance of acquiring reliable epidemiological data has also been proven, in order to emphasize the effects of the condition, and to provide elements to optimize the strategies of prevention and care.
2007
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Settore MED/33 - MALATTIE APPARATO LOCOMOTORE
Italian
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article; bone density; Europe; falling; female; femur neck fracture; human; incidence; international classification of diseases; male; osteoporosis; pathologic fracture; postmenopause osteoporosis; risk factor; spine fracture; statistics; United States; Accidental Falls; Bone Density; Europe; Female; Femoral Neck Fractures; Fractures, Spontaneous; Humans; Incidence; International Classification of Diseases; Male; Osteoporosis; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Risk Factors; Spinal Fractures; United States
Tarantino, U., Cannata, G., Lecce, D., Celi, M., Cerocchi, I., Iundusi, R. (2007). Incidence of fragility fractures. AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 19(4 Suppl), 7-11.
Tarantino, U; Cannata, G; Lecce, D; Celi, M; Cerocchi, I; Iundusi, R
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