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The definition of severe or established osteoporosis was identified as the reduced bone density, with a T-score value below the -2.5 SD determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and the...
For the treatment of osteoporosis, patients' compliance for medication is one of important factor for fracture prevention. Though various medications were developed for osteoporosis, still patients' compliance for the medication...
INTRODUCTION: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures, which account for the largest part of the disease has become important and common diseases. We studied persistence for osteoporosis medication and its related factor in...
Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli is an inflammatory disease caused by calcium hydroxyapatite crystal deposition in the longus colli tendon of the prevertebral space. It is also known as...
Adefovir dipivoxil is used antiviral agent in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection. This drug is recommended for patients infected with lamivudine-refractory hepatitis B. Many studies of low-dose...
INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) is effective surgical method for treating osteoporotic compression fracture. But there is a few data for long term follow-up radiologic result, especially injected bone cement features. We...
INTRODUCTION: We found a spontaneous fusion at adjacent vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or kyphoplasty in osteoporotic compression fractures and analyze the radiologic & clinical characteristics.
MATERIALS & METHODS: Between January...
OBJECTIVES: The bone mineral density (BMD) of young aged women was not fully investigated because of the limited indication of BMD test. This study was to investigate mean Z-score of...