Search for dissertations about: "FRAX"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the word FRAX.

  2. 1. Estimation of risk in the field of osteoporosis

    Author : Helena Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : osteoporosis; fracture; bone mineral density; ; clinical risk factors; FRAX; Poisson model; 10 year probability; mortality; vitamin D; adiponectin;

    Abstract : Introduction: Osteoporosis has been recognised as an established and well-defined disease that affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan. Osteoporosis has been operationally defined by the WHO on the basis of bone mineral density (BMD) assessment. READ MORE

  4. 2. Osteoporosis, balance and nutrition in elderly women in primary care

    Author : Hans Lundin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Objective: Some people get skeletal fractures as a result of a trauma which wouldn’t cause a fracture in a healthy individual. These fractures are sometimes referred to as “fragility fractures”. Common sites for fragility fractures are the spine, hip, upper arm, shoulder, distal forearm and pelvis. READ MORE

  5. 3. Identifying individuals at risk of fragility fractures in a dental setting

    Author : Charlotta Elleby; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: The increasing life expectancy is only positive if the added years are healthy years. Fragility fractures are most common in older adults, and they can result in lowered quality of life and high costs for the society. READ MORE

  6. 4. Aspects of bone quality and risk assessments in fracture and elective orthopaedic patients

    Author : Camilla Bergh; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fracture; Fracture incidence; Epidemiology; Mortality; Osteoporosis; Frailty; Spinal stenosis; Bone quality; Bone mineral density;

    Abstract : Background: Bone quality, bone strength, and bone remodelling are important in many orthopaedic conditions and can have an impact on fracture incidence, bone healing, implant failure, and different outcome aspects. There is relatively sparse information on fracture incidence and mortality both for all fractures compiled and for some of the individual fracture locations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Defining the clinical usefulness of vertebral fracture assessment

    Author : Lisa Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Vertebral fracture; vertebral fracture assessment; osteoporosis; DXA; HRpQCT; bone microindentation; mild vertebral fracture; physical function; fracture risk; incident fracture; older women;

    Abstract : Objective: Vertebral fractures (VFs) are the most common osteoporotic fracture and among the strongest predictors for future fracture. VFs can be identified by vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) from lateral spine imaging (LSI) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). READ MORE