title: Biomechanical pathogenesis of fragility fractures in vertebrae and femur.
abstract: The causes of fragility fractures in vertebrae and femur are reviewed, and the possibility of both surgical and pharmacological treatment to prevent their occurrence is indicated.
authors.affiliation: SOS Department of Osteoarticular Pathology, Azienza ULSS 18, Rovigo, Italy. dr.alfredo.nardi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nardi
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: Pierantonio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Armotti
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ramazzina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012306:Risk; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C030613:polymethacrylic acid