Osteoporosis and spinal fractures
This research was completed on 30 April 2007
| Project Leader | Dr P Dolan |
|---|---|
| Location | Department of Anatomy, University of Bristol and Department of Neuroradiology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham |
| Grant awarded | 21 April 2004 |
| Start date | 1 February 2005 |
| End date | 30 April 2007 |
| Grant amount | £90,335.00 |
| Grant code | AP0994 |
Severe age-related bone loss ("osteoporosis") affects one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 in the UK. Those affected often sustain a fracture of one or more vertebrae of the spine, leading to a humped back ("senile kyphosis") which can be painful, disabling and distressing. A spinal fracture can mean severely limited activity and constant pain. Current treatments do little to alleviate chronic pain, and cannot prevent deformity.
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