Osteoporotic Fractures of the Distal Humerus in Elderly Women
Authors: Mika Palvanen, Seppo Niemi, Jari Parkkari, Pekka Kannus
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters5 August 2003Osteoporotic Fractures of the Distal Humerus in Elderly WomenMika Palvanen, MD, PhD, Seppo Niemi, Jari Parkkari, MD, PhD, and Pekka Kannus, MD, PhDMika Palvanen, MD, PhDUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research; FIN-33501 Tampere, Finland (Palvanen, Niemi, Parkkari)Tampere University Medical School and University Hospital; FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland (Kannus), Seppo NiemiUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research; FIN-33501 Tampere, Finland (Palvanen, Niemi, Parkkari)Tampere University Medical School and University Hospital; FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland (Kannus), Jari Parkkari, MD, PhDUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research; FIN-33501 Tampere, Finland (Palvanen, Niemi, Parkkari)Tampere University Medical School and University Hospital; FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland (Kannus), and Pekka Kannus, MD, PhDUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research; FIN-33501 Tampere, Finland (Palvanen, Niemi, Parkkari)Tampere University Medical School and University Hospital; FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland (Kannus)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-3-200308050-00021-w2 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Epidemiologic information on the long-term trends of osteoporotic fractures is scarce, especially for fractures at the distal humerus. Although these fractures are not as common as those at the distal forearm, they are severe injuries that usually require surgical intervention, with accompanying long follow-up and rehabilitation, high costs, and increased risk for considerable morbidity. Previously, we reported that the number of Finnish women 60 years of age or older who were admitted to hospitals because of osteoporotic fractures of the distal humerus quadrupled from 1970 to 1995 (1). We followed fracture development for 5 more years (until ...References1. Palvanen M, Kannus P, Niemi S, Parkkari J. Secular trends in the osteoporotic fractures of the distal humerus in elderly women. Eur J Epidemiol. 1998;14:159-64. [PMID: 9556175] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Salmela R, Koistinen V. Coverage and accuracy of the Hospital Discharge Register [Finnish]. Hospital. 1987;49:480-2. Google Scholar3. Keskimki I, Aro S. The accuracy of data on diagnosis, procedures and accidents in the Finnish hospital discharge register. Int J Health Sci. 1991;2:15-21. Google Scholar4. Kannus P, Parkkari J, Koskinen S, Niemi S, Palvanen M, Jrvinen M, . Fall-induced injuries and deaths among older adults. JAMA. 1999;281:1895-9. [PMID: 10349892] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Kannus P, Niemi S, Parkkari J, Palvanen M, Heinonen A, Sievnen H, . Why is the age-standardized incidence of low-trauma fractures rising in many elderly populations? J Bone Miner Res. 2002;17:1363-7. [PMID: 12162489] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research; FIN-33501 Tampere, Finland (Palvanen, Niemi, Parkkari)Tampere University Medical School and University Hospital; FIN-33521 Tampere, Finland (Kannus)Grant Support: By the Medical Research Fund of Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland, and the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. 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