[Degenerative osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fractures: controversies and evidences].

Journal article

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are both common conditions in the elderly but their association has long remained obscure. Recently published studies show that patients with osteoarthritis have higher bone mass but no corresponding decrease in fracture risk. This has been proposed to be due to an increased rate of falls in these patients. Multi-disciplinary interventions, vitamin D supplementation and bisphosphonates can play a role on preventing fractures among osteoarthritis patients, but evidence on their efficacy is scarce and of poor quality.

Authors: Pagès-Castellà, A; Prieto Alhambra, D

• Journal: Medicina clinica
• Volume: 141
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 217-220
• Publication date: 2013-09-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.01.036
• EISSN: 1578-8989
• ISSN: 0025-7753
• Language: Spanish; Castilian
• Keywords: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Fractures, Spontaneous; Bone Density; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Male; Humans; Disease Susceptibility; Osteoporosis; Accidental Falls; Risk; Middle Aged; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Female; Fractures, Bone; Diphosphonates; Aged; Osteoarthritis; Vitamin D