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  2. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    The US National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends pharmacologic treatment for patients with hip or spine fracture thought to be related to osteoporosis, those with BMD 2.5 SD or more below the young normal mean (T-score -2.5 or below), and those with BMD between 1 and 2.5 SD below normal mean whose 10-year risk, using FRAX, for hip fracture is ...

  3. Teriparatide - Wikipedia

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    Teriparatide is a portion of human parathyroid hormone (PTH), amino acid sequence 1 through 34, of the complete molecule (containing 84 amino acids). Endogenous PTH is the primary regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism in bone and kidney. PTH increases serum calcium, partially accomplishing this by increasing bone resorption.

  4. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Risedronate has also been shown to reduce the risk of hip fractures. [5] [6] After five years of medications by mouth or three years of intravenous medication among those at low risk, bisphosphonate treatment can be stopped. [13] In those at higher risk ten years of medication by mouth or six years of intravenous treatment may be used. [13]

  5. Artificial bone - Wikipedia

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    Artificial bone. Artificial bone refers to bone -like material created in a laboratory that can be used in bone grafts, to replace human bone that was lost due to severe fractures, disease, etc. [1] Bone fracture, which is a complete or partial break in the bone, is a very common condition that has more than three million US cases per year. [2]

  6. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    Total hip replacement is most commonly used to treat joint failure caused by osteoarthritis.Other indications include rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis, protrusio acetabuli, [5] certain hip fractures, benign and malignant bone tumors, [6] arthritis associated with Paget's disease, [7] ankylosing spondylitis [8] and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. [9]

  7. Weight-loss drugs tied to benefit after hip replacement - AOL

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    New diabetes and weight-loss drugs may benefit patients undergoing hip replacement, without adding to complication risks, according to preliminary data released on Monday at a large meeting of ...

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