title: [Osteoporotic fractures].
abstract: The paper presents actual data concerning osteoporotic fractures (definitions, causes, epidemiologic and clinical data, consequences, treatment) particulary data about the most common fractures (distal forearm, vertebral and proximal hip fractures).
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład patomorfologii w Zabrzu, Slqski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Katowice. bognadr@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Bogna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Drozdzowska
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000453:epidemiology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology