title: Osteoporosis and fractures: the size of the problem.
abstract: The public health impact of osteoporosis-related fractures is enormous, with important economic implications. Government agencies and health-care providers must recognize the importance of early diagnosis of osteoporosis, implement policies for the prevention of disease, and develop effective payment policies for densitometry examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Stavroula J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: Daphne J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sartoris
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology