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ba0001pp410 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2013

Bone turnover markers and radiographic progression of vertebral compression fractures during anti-osteoporotic therapy

Corradini Costantino , Macchi Vittorio , Pasqualotto Stefano , Boisio Francesca , Tradati Daniele , Crapanzano Calogero , Verdoia Cesare

Introduction: In postmenopausal women with vertebral compression fractures (VCF) the mechanisms regulating healing processes and an anti-osteoporotic treatment are not completely clarified. The aim of this prospective study was the evaluation of bone turnover markers, bone mineral density and radiographic progression of one or more VCF during assumption of risedronate, strontium ranelate or teriparatide.Materials and methods: Women with recent osteoporot...