Fragility Fractures in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Compared with the General Population.

CONCLUSION: The 50-80% increased rate of hip fracture adds to the total burden of RA while the shifted distribution of cervical/trochanteric fractures in OA is in support of subchondral bone alterations. PMID: 26428208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Rheumatol - October 1, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Yamamoto Y, Turkiewicz A, Wingstrand H, Englund M Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research