Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in female and male patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip.

Objective: Osteoporosis (OP), osteoarthritis (OA) and vitamin D deficiency are age-related disorders. We investigated the association between bone mineral density (BMD), vitamin D and OA in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacements.

Method: In total, 82 women and 35 men with mean ages of 70 and 68 years, respectively, were recruited for the study.

[Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis--is there really an inverse relation?].

Objective: Increasing bone mineral density (BMD) has been found in several studies in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Therefore, the simultaneous occurrence of osteoporosis (OP) and OA is denied by many clinicians. Because of our clinical impression, however, we suggest that we have to consider a common occurrence.