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Epidemiology, Diagnosis Prevention and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures

Background. Osteoporosis -- a decreased bone density with normal bone mineralizationWHO Definition (2010)1Bone Mineral Density =2.5 SD's below the mean seen in young normal subjectsIncidence increases with age 230% of white women (age 50-70) are osteoporoticBy the age of 80, 70% are osteoporoti

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Epidemiology, Diagnosis Prevention and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures

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    1. Epidemiology, Diagnosis Prevention and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures Kenneth A. Egol, MD NYU-Hospital For Joint Diseases Created March 2004; Revised February 2010

    2. Background Osteoporosis -- a decreased bone density with normal bone mineralization WHO Definition (2010)1 Bone Mineral Density =2.5 SD’s below the mean seen in young normal subjects Incidence increases with age 2 30% of white women (age 50-70) are osteoporotic By the age of 80, 70% are osteoporotic

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