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FRACTURE OSTEOPOROTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osteoporotic vertebral fracture
1, record 1, English, osteoporotic%20vertebral%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osteoporotic vertebral fracture is a common type of fracture in people with osteoporosis and has been associated with a reduced quality of life and a higher risk of subsequent vertebral fracture. 2, record 1, English, - osteoporotic%20vertebral%20fracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracture vertébrale ostéoporotique
1, record 1, French, fracture%20vert%C3%A9brale%20ost%C3%A9oporotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osteoporotic fracture
1, record 2, English, osteoporotic%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reduction in bone mass seems to be inevitable with aging, but osteoporotic fractures need not be. 1, record 2, English, - osteoporotic%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture ostéoporotique
1, record 2, French, fracture%20ost%C3%A9oporotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IRM joue un rôle clé dans l'évaluation du traumatisé vertébro-médullaire [...]-pour différencier une fracture pathologique d’une fracture ostéoporotique. 1, record 2, French, - fracture%20ost%C3%A9oporotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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