Distal radial fracture as the first clinical sign of osteoporotic disease
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Frature, osteoporotic disease, Older adultsAbstract
According to WHO estimates the osteoporotic disease affects approximately 20% of women over 50 years of age. According with worldwide estimations, one among three women over 50 years old will develop bone fragility fracture mainly hip, spine and distal radius. Diagnosis on time is a key for successful treatment, but most of them are lately diagnosed. This study aimed to describe if distal radius fracture is one of the first signs for osteoporosis in Tabasco women population treated in PEMEX Regional Hospital. Traumatic history was reviewed and correlated with the timing of the osteoporosis diagnosis. Of the 44 women analyzed, all with fractures caused by low-energy mechanisms, 30 experienced a distal radius fracture (DRF) as their first fracture following the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The remaining 14 suffered a DRF that was not their first fracture after the diagnosis. Data were collected and analyzed using Excel, generating tables and graphs that demonstrated the relationship between osteoporosis and DRFs. This study highlights the importance of identifying DRFs as a potential first clinical manifestation of osteoporosis, emphasizing the need for early interventions to prevent severe complications.
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