Abstract
Wrist fracture is the most common fragility fracture in perimenopausal and young postmenopausal women in USA and Northern Europe. Recent studies based on high-resolution imaging have shown microarchitectural deterioration of trabecular bone even in premenopausal women presenting with a wrist fracture. These fractures increase the risk of subsequent fractures, especially in the first 7 years. So, wrist fracture female patients must be appropriately screened and treated for osteoporosis in order to preserve bone quality and prevent future, more severe, fractures.
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Cerocchi, I., Ghera, S., Gasbarra, E. et al. The clinical significance of wrist fracture in osteoporosis. Aging Clin Exp Res 25 (Suppl 1), 81–82 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-013-0083-0
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