Karen Faulkner said she cannot walk or stand for more than 15 minutes A woman with osteoporosis said she had nine spinal fractures in 10 months and was left unable to walk. Karen Faulkner ...
We analyze osteoporosis prevalence and determinants ... and were evaluated for diabetes-related complications, HbA1c levels, and lumbar spine (LS) and femoral neck (FN) BMD. Of these, 139 (71 ...
“It’s the broken bones that can cause pain, rather than osteoporosis itself. Spinal fractures can also cause height loss and a curved spine.” 2. Osteoporosis is more common in women “Women ...
Effects of a new spinal orthosis on posture, trunk strength and quality of life in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 83: 177–86. MEDLINE ...
Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis ... trochanter, or lumbar spine) was roughly 2%--3% greater ...
"It has been widely accepted that osteoporosis medications are mainly ... with a bone mineral density T score at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or total hip that was lower than 0 (scores of ...