The Relationship Between Health Related Quality of Life and Vertebral Fracture in Male Osteoporotic Patients

Osteoporosis is the most prevalent metabolic bone disease in older people and osteoporotic fractures can be a major cause of morbidity. Vertebral fractures can adversely affect quality of life by causing pain, reducing physical function and mobility, and affecting activities of daily living.The aim...

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Main Authors: Özlem El, Selmin Gülbahar, Canan Altay, Çiğdem Bircan, Funda Köroğlu, Sevinç Karcı, Metin Manisalı, Elif Akalın, Özlen Peker, Serap Alper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2005-03-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4226/The-Relationship-Between-Health-Related-Quality-Of-Life-Andvertebral-Fracture-In-Male-Osteoporotic-Patients