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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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Osteoporosis - an emerging disease of the 21 st century, part 1: An overview
KH Sunil Kumar1, P Bhaskar2
1 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Fulham Palace Road, London, United Kingdom
2 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Borras Park Surgery, Wrexham, United Kingdom
Correspondence Address:
K H Sunil Kumar
Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Fulham Palace Road, London
United Kingdom
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.94457
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Osteoporosis is a condition where bones are fragile with a poor bone mineral density. This increases the risk of fracture especially of the hip, vertebrae, and wrist. These fractures are usually termed "fragility fractures." In this article, we aim to provide a broad overview of osteoporosis-investigation, management, and prevention. |
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