TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1976//
TI  - Osteoporosis and fractures of the neck of the femur: some epidemiologic considerations
JO  - Israel journal of medical sciences
A1  - Lender, M.
A1  - Makin, M.
A1  - Robin, G.
A1  - Steinberg, R.
A1  - Menczel, J.
SP  - 596
EP  - 600
VL  - 12
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-2180
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -