Early effects of raloxifene on clinical vertebral fractures at 12 months in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
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- 27 May 2002
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of internal medicine (1960)
- Vol. 162 (10) , 1140-1143
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.162.10.1140
Abstract
ALTHOUGH VERTEBRAL fractures are estimated to occur in approximately 25% of postmenopausal women,1 less than one third of all vertebral fractures come to clinical attention.2 Women who experience back pain due to a new vertebral fracture have functional limitations3 and experience more days of limited activity and bed rest.4 Vertebral fractures are also associated with increased mortality.5 Since women who have a vertebral fracture are at greater risk for future fractures,6 any new fracture should be avoided.Keywords
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