Open AccessCoexistence of Osteomalacia in Osteoporotic Hip Fractures in More Than 50 Years Age Group
Author(s) -
Ketan Kumar,
Himanshu Bhayana,
Kim Vaiphei,
Devendra Kumar Chouhan,
Ravi Prakash Kanojia,
Sanjay Kumar Bhadada
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-020-00323-z
Subject(s) - osteomalacia , medicine , osteoporosis , histopathology , vitamin d and neurology , vitamin d deficiency , gastroenterology , pathology , surgery
Osteomalacia is a hitherto common orthopaedic condition and is commonly coexists with osteoporosis. However, the identification of osteomalacia always slips under the radar and more emphasis is given to diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Identification of osteomalacia is equally relevant as management of the osteoporotic fractures is different with or without osteomalacia.