01.12.2012.
Original Scientific Articles
Screening for osteoporosis within the region of Doboj using heel bone ultra- sound densitometry
Introduction. Osteoporosis is a progressive, systemic and metabolic disease of bones that leads to the loss of the bone mineral density as well as to an increased risk of fracture. Aim of the study is to investigate the percentage of osteopenia and osteoporosis in women of various age groups within our regionas well as identification of risk factor...
By Aleksandra Hadžiavdić, Nikola Gavrić