Circulating periostin levels increase in association with bone density loss and healing progression during the early phase of hip fracture in Chinese older women

ConclusionsHigh sPostn levels were an independent predictor of femoral neck BMD in older women presenting with an acute hip fracture. Increased sPostn levels during early healing phase may imply that Postn play a role in bone repair.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research