Search results for "OSTEOPOROSIS"

Evolution and healing of fragility fractures of the proximal femur

2014

After a traumatic fracture a physiological process begins to heal the fracture. The steps of the process are inflammation, granulation, formation of fibrous callus and finally bone. There are many factors that may influence the healing of the fracture: adequate blood supply, good contact between bone fragments, good stability of the fracture, general health, age, smoking, related pathology, use of drugs, etc. In elderly patients the variations in bone structure and healing processes have a negative influence on fracture healing. Fragility fractures require careful placement of the implants to reduce the risk of failure of osteosynthesis. Appropriate surgical devices and facilitation factors…

Differential diagnosis of vascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVN) and transient hip osteoporosis (THO): role of MRI

2014

Vertebral fracture, function and cognitive status in osteoporotic hip fractured women: The FOCUS study

2017

Osteoporosis is characterizated by low bone mass and microarchitectural modifications of bone tissue with a consequent increase in fragility fracture.

Treatment adherence and QoL with intermittent PTH therapy: Results from a multicentre Italian study after 6 months

2011

This ongoing multicentre study was carried out to investigate the adherence to intermittent parathyroid hormone treatment and the effect on QoL in a typical Italian population eligible for drug reimbursement (i.e. a new vertebral or hip fracture following at least one year of anti-resorptive therapy or three severe vertebral fractures or two severe and one femur fracture). 204 female patients (mean age: 72.6±8.3) were enrolled between March 2008 and April 2009. These patients were treated with PTH (PTH 1–34 or PTH 1–84) according to Italian legislation. Here, we report the results obtained at month 6.

Severe osteoporosis: synergic action between pharmacological and rehabilitative treatment.

2010

Severe senile osteoporosis: synergism of action between PTH 1-34 and rehabilitation

2012

An analysis of the data shows that the PTH 1-34 in association with specific rehabilitation treatment is effective in reducing early pain borne by the dorsal-lumbar spine, to avoid the risk of new fractures, improve balance and gait to correct a good quality of life. Even taking into account the small number of patients, we emphasize the absence of new osteoporotic fractures in women who have also physical therapy and therapeutic exercise.

BONE MINERAL DENSITY, FRAGILITY FRACTURES AND CLINICAL RISK FACTORS

2018

Osteoporosis affects the skeletal system and is characterized by a reduction in bone strength that predisposes one to an increased risk of fractures. In Italy, about 3.5 million women and 1 million men suffers from osteoporosis. These numbers are set to increase in the coming twenty years because the percentage of the Italian population over 65 will increase by 25%. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the general characteristics of a population of patients suffering from osteoporosis and the relation with comorbidity. A single site, open-label, investigator-initiated, retrospective trial was conducted at the Bone Metabolic Disease Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitat…

Anti-osteoporotic tratment compliance: our experience

2012

Analysis of the results of the study shows that prevention and treatment of osteoporosis risk factors are crucial in reducing the incidence to prescribed treatment and because of the most frequent cause of discontinuation of drug treatment (81,6%) is represented by a separate decision of the patient, it requires an extensive campaign oublic awareness on the problem of osteoporosis and its debilitating complications.

Prevalence of Vertebral Fractures in Osteoporotic HIP Fractured Patients: The Focus Study

2015

Metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis in children

2016

To understand the basics of pediatric bone metabolism and mechanisms underlying osteoporosis.