Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
Blue Sky Offices Shoreham, 25 Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FF, UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0)1273 434 943
Email: [email protected]
Osteoporosis in men
Around a third of osteoporotic fractures occur in men. Generally, hip fractures are associated with high rates of morbidity, disability, and mortality. Mortality in men after hip fracture is about double that in women. Although men do not have a rapid loss of bone density as seen in women after the menopause, both sexes lose bone density after the age of 65 years.
Around a third of osteoporotic fractures occur in men. Generally, hip fractures are associated with high rates of morbidity, disability, and mortality. Mortality in men after hip fracture is about double that in women. Although men do not have a rapid loss of bone density as seen in women after the menopause, both sexes lose bone density after the age of 65 years. About one in three osteoporotic fractures occur in men, and the consequences of these fractures are more severe in men than in women.1 Despite the large numbers of men affected, osteoporosis in men remains largely underdiagnosed and
---------------------------
This content is restricted to members of Pavilion Health Today. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register for free below.
