Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Osteoporosis and heredity.

P Gärdsell1, H Lindberg, K J Obrant

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Malmö General Hospital, University of Lund, Sweden.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Timing of radiotherapy (RT) after radical prostatectomy (RP): long-term outcomes in the RADICALS-RT trial (NCT00541047).

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2024
Same author

Assessment of hospital surge capacity using the MACSIM simulation system: a pilot study.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society·2016
Same author

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of Dideco's paediatric cardiopulmonary circuit for neonates weighing less than five kilograms.

Perfusion·2010
Same author

Bone turnover markers are correlated with quantitative ultrasound of the calcaneus: 5-year longitudinal data.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2008
Same author

Genetic variation in the PTH pathway and bone phenotypes in elderly women: evaluation of PTH, PTHLH, PTHR1 and PTHR2 genes.

Bone·2008
Same author

Prediction of bone loss using biochemical markers of bone turnover.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2007
Same journal

Impact Microindentation Evaluates Bone Strength, Bone Quality, and Fracture Susceptibility Across Skeletal Sites: A Cadaver Study.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
Same journal

What Is the Effect of Robot Reduction in Displaced Pelvic Fractures? A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
Same journal

CORR Insights®: Acute or Delayed TKA for Tibial Plateau Fracture? An Observational Study From the Swedish Arthroplasty Register.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
Same journal

Reply to the Letter to the Editor: Guest Editorial: Recalling a Recall.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
Same journal

Radial Head Fractures Cluster in the Anterolateral and Anteromedial Quadrants and Do Not Correlate With Coronoid Fracture Types.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
Same journal

Reduced Cerebellar Activation With Eyes Closed Is Associated With Delayed Peroneal Reaction Time in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·2026
See all related articles

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is not a hereditary condition. Daughters of women with osteoporosis were not more likely to experience fractures than women without a family history of the condition.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Bone Health

Background:

  • Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a significant public health concern, characterized by reduced bone density and increased fracture risk.
  • The role of genetics in the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis remains an area of ongoing research.
  • Understanding hereditary factors is crucial for identifying at-risk individuals and developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether postmenopausal osteoporosis has a hereditary component.
  • To determine if daughters of mothers with osteoporosis are at a higher risk of fractures.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective epidemiological study design was employed.
  • Fracture frequency was assessed in women whose mothers experienced vertebral fractures due to low-energy trauma.

Related Experiment Videos

  • A comparison was made between the fracture rates in this group and an age-matched control group.

    • Main Results:

    • The study found no increased propensity for fractures in daughters of osteoporotic mothers.
    • Fracture frequency in the study group was comparable to that of the age-matched control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Postmenopausal osteoporosis does not appear to be a hereditary condition based on this study's findings.
    • Maternal history of osteoporosis is not a significant predictor of fracture risk in daughters.
    • Further research may explore other contributing factors to postmenopausal osteoporosis.