2013
DOI: 10.4274/tod.38247
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Hand Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis in Postmenauposal Women

Abstract: SummaryAim: Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) are the two leading causes of disability in elderly. The aim of this study was to compare the values of bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with and without hand OA. Meterial and Methods: 26 patient with hand OA and 22 age and sex-matched individuals without hand OA were included in the study. The patients with secondary OP and under the treatment of OP were excluded. In physical examination, the number of tender and swollen joints, Heberden … Show more

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