Evaluation of the Relationship Between Hand Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in Postmenauposal Women

Aim: Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) are the two leading causes of disability in elderly. The aim of this study was to compare the values of bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with and without hand OA. Meterial and Methods: 26 patient with hand OA and 22 age and sex-match...

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Main Authors: Oya Özdemir, Fitnat Dinçer, Gülbüz Samut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2013-04-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4318/Evaluation-Of-The-Relationship-Between-Hand-Osteoarthritis-And-Osteoporosis-In-Postmenauposal-Women