Structural Evaluation of Human Cartilage after Femoral Neck Fracture with Differential Scanning Calorimeter by Dénes Lõrinczy in Novel Techniques in Arthritis & Bone Research - Juniper Publishers
Consequences of hip fractures are quite adverse and severe result in
high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Fragility fractures account for
more disability-adjusted life years (DALY) than most common cancers in
Europe [1].
Most Europeans have a high hip fracture risk which is related to the
phenomenon called the “Graying of Europe” not to mention life style
factors that accompany urbanization. These are the main causes of the
increasing trends of osteoporosis and other age-related co-morbidities
that increase the risk of falls. Among the many risk factors for
osteoporosis and in particular hip fracture we would like to emphasize
the ones that seem to have relevance in this geographical area. These
include calcium-vitamin D homeostasis, physical activity, the obesity
epidemic and socioeconomic prosperity. In conjunction with bone health
as highlighted by Sebestyen et al. [2]
seasonality also influences patient outcome in the age group of 60 and
above. Complication rates were significantly in winter months than in
other seasons suggesting that this is related to vitamin D deficiency.
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