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Topic- Osteoporosis
Women's wrist fractures do lead to functional decline
The authors of a new study point out that wrist fractures are the most common upper extremity fractures in older adults, and these fractures can affect everyday tasks like carrying heavy objects, opening doors, cutting food, pouring liquid, turning the key, and getting out of a chair.
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Position statement recommends vitamin D levels
The International Osteoporosis Foundation has published a position statement on vitamin D. Background to the position statement explains that preventing vitamin D deficiency has a major impact on falls and osteoporotic fractures. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with decreased muscle strength in older men and women and supplementation improves lower limb strength and reduces risk of falling. Vitamin D affects fracture risk through its effect on bone metabolism and on falls risk.
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Women underestimate risk of osteoporotic fractures
As osteoporosis, an age-related thinning of the bones, progresses, the risk of fracture greatly increases, cautions the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporotic fractures can bring chronic pain, reduced mobility and loss of independence.
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