Effect of ovariectomy induced osteoporosis on metaphysis and diaphysis repair process

The fractures occur at various ages and sites [1,2]. Especially, the high incidence of fracture is observed in adolescents and the elderly, and the age distribution of fracture patients is bimodal [1,2]. In adolescence, cortical porosity occurs in both the sexes as a consequence of an increase in intracortical bone turnover, resulting in an increased incidence of fractures [3]. In the elderly, the bone fragility occurs due to osteoporosis; furthermore, the fracture risk is significantly increased in postmenopausal women owing to declined estrogen levels [4].

Source: Injury - February 13, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Satoshi Inoue, Kaoru Fujikawa, Miwako Matsuki-Fukushima, Masanori Nakamura Source Type: research