Search for dissertations about: "Osteopenia"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the word Osteopenia.
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1. The influence of alcohol on bone metabolism and fracture healing
Abstract : The influence of alcohol on bone metabolism, fracture and fracture healing was evaluated in men and male rats by measurements of bone mineral density (BMD), biochemical markers and biomechanical testings. Retrospectively, 199 male patients hospitalized for tibia shaft fractures were studied. Forty-nine were judged as problem drinkers. READ MORE
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2. Diabetic neuropathy clinical and experimental studies
Abstract : A classification of impaired thermal sensibility is proposed, reflecting the severity of diabetic polyneuropathy in terms of its regional extension. The classification may be a useful tool in cross-sectional and long-term studies of patients with diabetes mellitus. READ MORE
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3. Proximal humeral fractures : aspects of treatment with special reference to displaced fractures in the elderly
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to study the clinical and functional outcome after various treatments of displaced fractures of the proximal humerus in an elderly patient group. Conservative treatment consisting of a short period of immobilisation and an early start of active exercises guided by physiotherapy has been compared with different surgical techniques. READ MORE
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4. Pharmacological Modulation of Skeletal Homeostasis
Abstract : Both ovariectomy (OVX) and gastrectomy (GX) cause osteopenia in several animal species including humans. While the effect of OVX has been ascribed to estrogen deficiency, the underlying mechanism behind GX-induced osteopenia is poorly understood. READ MORE
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5. Bone disease and diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Osteoporosis (OP) frequently co-exist with advanced age and imply large health challenges worldwide. The last decades there has been a growing interest regarding fracture risk in DM. Currently used screening methods (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) and FRAX) underestimate fracture risk in diabetes patients. READ MORE