骨质疏松症社区的防治.pptVIP

* * * * * * In the osteoporotic patient, the entire skeleton is susceptible to fracture, resulting in significant disability, limited physical activity, and mortality Whereas the entire skeleton is at risk for fracture, vertebral fractures are the most common, accounting for approximately 46% of all osteoporosis-related fractures, followed by the hip (19%), wrist (16%), and nonvertebral fractures (19%).8 Fractures of the hip and spine – most frequently observed throughout the postmenopausal period – are associated with significant morbidity and increased mortality.3,4 Because the entire skele