Usually, the loss of bone occurs over an extended period of years. Often, a person will sustain a fracture before becoming aware that the disease is present. By then, the disease may be in its advanced stages and damage may be serious. The leading cause of osteoporosis is a lack of cert...
The major determinants of admission at longterm care institutions (LTCI) include severe disability, poor social/familial support, advanced cognitive impairment, and either sequelae or end stages of...doi:10.1007/978-1-84628-697-1_12Gustavo Duque...
Owing to an increase in the aging population, osteoporosis has become a severe public health concern, with a high prevalence among the elderly and postmenopausal adults. Osteoporosis-related fracture is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly and postmenopausal adults, posing a considerable...
Osteoporosis is often known as a 'silent disease' due to its asymptomatic nature in the early stages. However, when the disease has progressed, discernible symptoms begin to appear. Among the most telling signs of osteoporosis is an increased susceptibility to fractures. Even minor falls or stress...
What Are the Stages of Endometriosis? A number of different classification systems have been developed for staging endometriosis. Although the stage (extent) of endometriosis does not relate to the severity of clinical symptoms, it may be useful in predicting a woman's chances of fertility. ...
Furthermore, COPD disease progression is generally slow and unnoticeable resulting in delays in patients seeking medical assistance. Consequently, patients are often in the advanced disease stages at the time of initial screening. Considering the poor diagnostic rate and delayed early intervention of ...
Signs and symptoms of advanced prostate cancer (late-stage prostate cancer) that has already spread from the prostate gland to elsewhere in the body (called metastatic prostate cancer) include a new dull, then progressively severe, painin the bones, especially the low back; ...
Signs and symptoms of advanced prostate cancer (late-stage prostate cancer) that has already spread from the prostate gland to elsewhere in the body (called metastatic prostate cancer) include a new dull, then progressively severe, painin the bones, especially the low back; ...
Sternal wound infection (SWI) is the most common complication of the median sternal incision. The treatment time is long, and the reconstruction is difficult, which causes challenges for surgeons. Plastic surgeons were often involved too late in such cli
Signs and symptoms of advanced prostate cancer (late-stage prostate cancer) that has already spread from the prostate gland to elsewhere in the body (called metastatic prostate cancer) include a new dull, then progressively severe, painin the bones, especially the low back; ...