Handgrip and its relation to age, fragility fractures, and BMD between sexes in a population aged 50+ years.

Introduction: A decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) accompanied by muscle weakness during aging significantly increases the probability of low-energy fracture occurrence, but it can also happen in those with a non-osteoporotic score (treatment gap). To improve the identification process of those at risk, the authors proposed using the interconnectivity between bone mineral density and muscle tissue.

Material And Methods: A total of 20,776 patient records were collected from the database in the period 2008-2021.

Relation between adipose tissue and the musculoskeletal unit in a group of postmenopausal women.

Introduction: Involutional changes observed during aging increase rapidly in the postmenopausal period. These changes include body composition by affecting bone, muscle and fat tissue. A number of studies have investigated the mutual interaction between bone and muscle tissue, whereas adipose tissue had not been studied thoroughly.

Utility of fragility fracture prediction tools in a group of postmenopausal women.

Objectives: Fractures are a common complication of osteoporosis. The main aim of our study was to assess the relation between fractures identified as low energy fractures (fragility), bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular bone score (TBS), and handgrip in a group of postmenopausal women. An additional aim was to determine the relation between fragility fractures and age, height loss, and falls (reported in the last 12 months and 5 years).

Relation between risk of falls, sarcopenia and parameters assessing quality of skeletal muscles in a group of postmenopausal women.

Introduction: Involutional changes that occur in skeletal muscle are a feature that characterizes the aging process. In women, age-related decreases in muscle mass and function of skeletal muscles occur more rapidly with the onset of menopause. Progressive muscle dysfunction has been directly linked with an increased probability of falls, fractures, disability and mortality.

Age and Sex Are Strongly Correlated to the Rate and Type of Mountain Injuries Requiring Search and Rescue Missions.

Introduction: Because of the growing popularity of mountain tourism, the number of injuries related to mountain activities has increased rapidly. The regional volunteer search and rescue team (Tatra mountain rescue team [MRT], Poland) anticipates future increases in injuries and accidents.

Methods: An analysis was performed on Tatra MRT incident reports for the years 2012 through 2013.

Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) in Clinical Practice - Rewiev.

Bone mineral density (BMD) assessment is the basic method for assessing fracture risk and diagnosing osteoporosis according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Osteoporosis is diagnosed when the T-score at the proximal femur or spine is T≤-2.5; however, 70% of fractures occur in patients who do not fulfil this criterion.

Vertebral fracture assessment, trabecular bone score and handgrip in a group of postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures - preliminary study.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to determine a possible correlation between vertebral fractures (indicated by VFA - vertebral fracture assessment), TBS (trabecular bone score) and muscle strength (measured by means of handgrip strength test results) in a group of postmenopausal women.

Material And Methods: The study was conducted between 2014 and 2015 in a group of patients of Krakow Medical Centre (KMC). Women who participated in the study were referred to KMC by an attending physician for suspected vertebral fracture.

Fracture Liaison Services - Polish Experience. Methods of Secondary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures.

Background: Fragility fractures are a major challenge to health systems around the world. The risk of a subsequent fracture may increase even 11-fold after one's first fracture event. A coordinator-based system (Fracture Liaison Services) was established in Poland in order to fill the gap in the care of patients with osteoporotic fractures.

Possibilities for Implementing Fracture Liaison Service in Poland in the Light of a Visit to Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Osteoporosis remains one of the top challenges for health services all over the world. Osteoporotic changes in bone structure along with the aging of society result in rapid growth of osteoporotic fractures. Statistics show that approximately 25% of women and 20% of men will suffer a subsequent fracture within 5 years of an initial one.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of treatment of osteoporotic fractures in relation to FRAX algorithm in a sample of Polish population.

Background: The increasing incidence of osteoporotic fractures is becoming a growing burden on the health service. Due to the high cost of treatment, these fractures require a broader look at the underlying problem. The aim of the study was to assess the 10-year probability of hip fracture or any other major osteoporotic fracture at which the treatment becomes cost-effective.

Fracture risk prediction in outpatients from Krakow Region using FRAX tool versus fracture risk in 11-year follow-up.

Introduction: FRAX is a an algorithm accepted by WHO for evaluating fragility fracture risk of women aged 40 years or more. The aim of this study was to use the FRAX tool to verify the risk of fractures in a population of women from the Cracow region in an 11-year follow-up.

Materials And Methods: The study was a retrospective cohort survey evaluating the incidence of fragility fractures over 11 years of follow-up.

[The causes of falls and injuries after falls in women over the age of 50 living alone in Krakow].

Introduction: Falls are one of the most devastating health problems of elderly people. The identification of causes of falls helps to establish proper prevention strategies.

Material And Method: The study was based on a group of community-dwelling, independent women aged over 50 years.