Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital

Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital

Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. Hip fracture is the common and serious consequence of osteoporosis. To improve bone quality and prevent new fracture, osteoporosis should be treated while...

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Main Authors: Rojanasthien S., Chiewchantanakit S., Vaseenon T.
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Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3174
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-31742014-08-30T02:25:51Z Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital Rojanasthien S. Chiewchantanakit S. Vaseenon T. Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. Hip fracture is the common and serious consequence of osteoporosis. To improve bone quality and prevent new fracture, osteoporosis should be treated while the patient was admitted with hip fracture problem. Several medications have been proven to be effective. Objectives of the present study were to determine the adequacy of diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in hip fracture patients. 2014-08-30T02:25:51Z 2014-08-30T02:25:51Z 2005 Journal Article 0125-2208 16871658 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3174 eng
institution Chiang Mai University
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description Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. Hip fracture is the common and serious consequence of osteoporosis. To improve bone quality and prevent new fracture, osteoporosis should be treated while the patient was admitted with hip fracture problem. Several medications have been proven to be effective. Objectives of the present study were to determine the adequacy of diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in hip fracture patients.
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author Rojanasthien S.
Chiewchantanakit S.
Vaseenon T.
spellingShingle Rojanasthien S.
Chiewchantanakit S.
Vaseenon T.
Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
author_facet Rojanasthien S.
Chiewchantanakit S.
Vaseenon T.
author_sort Rojanasthien S.
title Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
title_short Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
title_full Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
title_fullStr Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in Chiang Mai University Hospital
title_sort diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis following hip fracture in chiang mai university hospital
publishDate 2014
url http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3174
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