Year: 2009
Type: review
Abstract: Studies of the epidemiology of osteoporosis and of drug treatments for it have challenged the concept that denser bone means stronger bone. Bone strength or resistance to fracture is not easily measured by routine densitometry, being a function of both density and quality.
Author: Angelo Licata
Institutions: Cleveland Clinic, Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2043685083