Search for dissertations about: "Jörg Schilcher"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Jörg Schilcher.

2. 1. Epidemiology, Radiology and Histology of Atypical Femoral Fractures : Development of understanding

   Author : Jörg Schilcher; Per Aspenberg; Ingemar Ivarsson; Karl Michaëlsson; Olle Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICINE;

   Abstract : Bisphosphonates have been used successfully in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures for over two decades. Only recently an association between bisphosphonate use and femoral insufficiency fractures – atypical femoral fractures – has been found.Bone remodeling is necessary to maintain a healthy skeleton. READ MORE

4. 2. Healing Processes in Cancellous Bone

   Author : Magnus Bernhardsson; Anna Fahlgren; Jörg Schilcher; Georg Duda; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Most of what is known about the biological response during fracture healing comes from numerous animal studies with shaft fractures in the long bone. However, most patients suffer from fractures closer to the ends of the long bones, in the hip, or in the vertebrae. READ MORE

5. 3. Atypical femoral fractures: Another brick in the wall : On aspects of healing, treatment strategies and surveillance

   Author : Hans Peter Bögl; Jörg Schilcher; Anna Fahlgren; Gösta Ullmark; Per Aspenberg; Björn Rosengren; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Atypical femoral fractures are stress fractures of the femoral subtrochanteric and diaphyseal region. It is a common notion that these fractures heal poorly, if at all. In this thesis we show that patients with atypical femoral fractures have a good capacity to generate bone and therefore heal fractures. READ MORE