Background Vertebroplasty has become a common treatment for painful osteoporotic
vertebral fractures, but there is limited evidence to support its use. Methods We performed a …

Enhancement of bone mineral acquisition during growth may be a useful preventive strategy
against osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to explore the lean mass, strength, and …

The aim of this 12-month prospective study was to investigate risk factors for stress fractures
in a cohort of 53 female and 58 male track and field athletes, aged 17 to 26 years. Total …

Symptoms of jumper's knee (patellar tendinosis) are not easily quantified and this may
explain why there are no evidence-based guidelines for managing the condition. A simple, …

PURPOSE: To determine the histopathologic findings of patellar tendinosis ("jumper's knee")
demonstrated with ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. …

The incidence and distribution of stress fractures were evaluated prospectively over 12 months
in 53 female and 58 male competitive track and field athletes (age range, 17 to 26 years). …

Background Recruitment of young people for health research by traditional methods has
become more expensive and challenging over recent decades. The Internet presents an …

We measured lunbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD); urine markers of
bone resorption; serum markers of bone formation; and serum gonadotrophin, estradiol and …

Context: There is inconsistent evidence that maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH)D]
deficiency may impair fetal growth. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the …

Osteoporotic fractures are a major public health problem in most developed countries and
an increasing concern in much of the developing world. This healthcare burden will increase …