@article{ref1,
title="Osteoporosis and fractures of the neck of the femur: some epidemiologic considerations",
journal="Israel journal of medical sciences",
year="1976",
author="Lender, M. and Makin, M. and Robin, G. and Steinberg, R. and Menczel, J.",
volume="12",
number="7",
pages="596-600",
abstract="The prevalence of osteoporosis in Jerusalem during the years 1967-71 was studied in a general population sample and in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur. Osteoporosis was determined by qualitative examination of lateral X-ray films of the lumbar spine. The prevalence of definite osteoporosis in a random population sample was 8.6%, and was higher in females (14.5%) than in males (2.9%). The prevalence of definite osteoporosis among 389 patients with fractures of the neck of the femur was 32.2%--37.8% in females and 17.4% in males. The results of this survey support the conclusion that osteoporosis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of fractures of the neck of the femur.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-2180",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}