Scott M E
Aust Fam Physician. 1977 Jun;6(6):678-84.
Spinal osteoporosis is a common condition in the elderly. Its aetiology is unknown although endocrine and metabolic factors appear to be involved. The diagnosis is relatively straight-forward but treatment is unsatisfactory. In this article the author discusses the disease as a whole and presents his views on the management of the condition.
脊柱骨质疏松症在老年人中很常见。尽管内分泌和代谢因素似乎与之有关,但其病因尚不清楚。诊断相对简单,但治疗效果并不理想。在本文中,作者对该疾病进行了全面探讨,并阐述了他对该病治疗的观点。