Prevalence of Osteoarthritis, Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures, and Spondylolisthesis among the Elderly in a Japanese Village
Purpose. To study the prevalence of osteoarthritis, osteoporotic vertebral fractures, and spondylolisthesis among elderly residents of a Japanese village and to examine the correlation between radiographic evidence of abnormality and lower back pain. Methods. 205 men (mean age, 70.7 years) and 323 w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400103 |