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Women With Spine Fractures Likely to Incur Repeat

Mon, 01/17/2000 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Reasearchers led by Dr. Robert Lindsay, of Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, New York, investigated the incidence of repeat fractures for older women who incur osteoporosis-related spine fractures. They determined that women who suffer such fractures are five times more likely to incur a second fracture within the next year, despite receiving calcium and vitamin D. Lindsay's team concluded that it is extremely important to identify women with low bone density before fractures occur so that treatments can be started to reduce bone loss. The study was reported in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Reasearchers led by Dr. Robert Lindsay, of Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, New York, investigated the incidence of repeat fractures for older women who incur osteoporosis-related spine fractures. They determined that women who suffer such fractures are five times more likely to incur a second fracture within the next year, despite receiving calcium and vitamin D. Lindsay's team concluded that it is extremely important to identify women with low bone density before fractures occur so that treatments can be started to reduce bone loss. The study was reported in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).