The meaning of OSTEOPENIA is reduction in bone volume to below normal levels especially due to inadequate replacement of bone lost to normal lysis.
Conclusions: Community-dwelling older men with combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia do not have increased falls and fracture risk compared with those with either condition. Further research is required to clarify whether the term "osteosarcopenia" has any meaning above and beyo...
Further research is required to clarify whether the term "osteosarcopenia" has any meaning above and beyond either term alone and therefore potential clinical utility for falls and fracture prediction.David Scott, BHM Hons, PhDMarkus Seibel, MD, FRACP, PhD...