Abstract |
Seventy-four women were studied at various points in time between 1 month and 12 years after a fracture of the distal end of the radius-- Colles' fracture. In 50 cases the maximum loss of bone after fracture was considered to have taken place in that more than 4 months had elapsed since the accident. The bone mineral content was measured in both forearms with gamma absorptiometry. It was demonstrated that the degree of post-traumatic osteoporosis, calculated as the difference between the values obtained for the injured and the uninjured arms, decreased with time. The difference between the arms was greater in peri- and early postmenopausal and in very old women suggesting that these groups had lost more bone and/or been less able to restore lost mineral with time.
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Authors | B E Nilsson, N E Westlin |
Journal | Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica
(Acta Orthop Scand)
Vol. 46
Issue 1
Pg. 61-66
(Apr 1975)
ISSN: 0001-6470 [Print] England |
PMID | 1136737
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Bone and Bones
(metabolism)
- Colles' Fracture
(metabolism)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Minerals
(metabolism)
- Osteoporosis
(metabolism)
- Radius
- Radius Fractures
(metabolism)
- Time Factors
- Ulna
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