Incident fracture is associated with a period of accelerated loss of hip BMD: the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

ConclusionsSystemic bone loss following fracture may increase the risk of future fractures at all skeletal sites. There is a need for improved understanding of mechanisms leading to apparent accelerated bone loss following a fracture in order to reduce subsequent fracture risk.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research