Search for dissertations about: "vertebral fracture"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words vertebral fracture.
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11. Pharmacoepidemiology and health economics of adherence to pharmaceutical fracture prevention
Abstract : Background: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by weak bone, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, predominantly postmenopausal women. The main clinical consequence of the disease is bone fractures and the lifetime risk of any fracture has been estimated at ~55% in Norwegian women. READ MORE
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12. Effects of high load on the growing spine. Experimental studies anda long-term follow-up of top athletes
Abstract : A high prevalence of radiological abnormalities of the spine has been reported in some physically demanding sports. The significance and aetiology of these radiological abnormalities are still a matter of controversy and the long-term effects are not known. READ MORE
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13. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Bone and Fractures
Abstract : Sweden and Norway have the worldwide highest incidence of osteoporotic fractures. As these fractures constitute a tremendous and growing problem, primary prevention is of great importance. The principal causes of an osteoporotic fracture are a fall and a fragile skeleton. READ MORE
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14. Traumatic high-load injuries in the adolescent spine. Clinical, radiological and experimental studies
Abstract : Background: Disc degeneration and other radiological abnormalities are highly frequent among young athletes in sports with great demands on the back. It has also been reported that athletes with these abnormalities have more back pain than other athletes and non-athletes. READ MORE
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15. Mild primary hyperparathyroidism - Long-term effects of parathyroidectomy versus observation - with emphasis on skeletal outcomes
Abstract : Background: The majority of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in developed countries today present with no obvious symptoms, i.e. the mild form of the disease. READ MORE