Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
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This study reports that both FRAX and Garvan calculators underestimated fractures in Australian men and women, particularly in those with osteopenia or osteoporosis. Major osteoporotic fractures were poorly predicted, while both calculators performed acceptably well for hip fractures.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The combined effect of Parathyroid hormone (1-34) and whole-body Vibration exercise in the treatment of postmenopausal OSteoporosis (PaVOS study): a randomized controlled trial.
Treatment effects of combining teriparatide and whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) vs teriparatide alone in twelve months were compared using bone mineral density (BMD), bone microarchitecture, and bone turnover markers. We found an increased effect in lumbar spine BMD by adding WBV to teriparatide in postmenopausal osteoporotic women.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Timeline of functional recovery after hip fracture in seniors aged 65 and older: a prospective observational analysis.
We investigated the timeline of functional recovery after hip fracture over 12 months in adults age ≥ 65 years using objective lower extremity function tests and subjective physical functioning. Objective functional recovery was largely complete in the first 6 months, whereas subjective recovery improved up to 9 months after hip fracture.
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Little is known about post-acute care following hip fracture surgery. We investigated discharge destinations from surgical hospitals for nine Canadian provinces. We identified significant heterogeneity in discharge patterns across provinces suggesting different post-acute recovery pathways. Further work is required to determine the impact on patient outcomes and health system costs.
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Previously independent living older people suffering fractures of the hip have a high risk of new admission to a nursing home during the subsequent months. This study shows that older people admitted to hospital for fractures of the pelvis and spine have a similar risk of admission to a nursing home.