title: [Calcitonin treatment for osteoporosis].
abstract: It has been reported that calcitonin reduces incidence of fracture in patients with osteoporosis. Calcitonin appears to have a small effect on bone density and a modest effect on the risk of fractures. Because of the analgesic effect, calcitonin is frequently used in osteoporotic patients with back pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hagino