EditorialEditorial

V. Palička

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 39

Transplantácia pečene a kostná denzitaOriginal contributions

Z. Kmečová, Ľ. Skladaný, J. Šváč, J. Vnenčáková

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 40-44

Background: Decreased bone density and fractures are frequent complications of liver cirrhosis, playing an important role in patients not only prior to but also after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Objectives: The objective was to retrospectively analyze a group of patients to determine bone density status, selected laboratory parameters and X-ray of the spine at one year after OLT and to compare them with a group of patients who were not transplanted. Material and Methods: The group comprised 51 patients (37 males, 14 females) with liver cirrhosis. The age range was 38-63 years; the mean age was 50 years. Bone density was measured using...

Management of proximal femoral fracture patiens and secondary prevention of fractures II. Secondary antiosteoporotic careGuidelines

J. Štěpán, J. Vaculík, V. Palička, P. Dungl, V. Vyskočil, K. Pavelka

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 46-56

Hip fractures disproportionately affect elderly male and female patients, and may result in impairment of mobility, loss of quality of life, increased health resource utilization and even in death. Despite strong evidence indicating that the occurrence of a hip fracture increases the risk of other osteoporotic fractures including recurrent hip fractures, secondary prevention of fractures in older patients with hip fractures is not adequately provided. One explanation for this decrease is the perception that it is too late to alter the course of the disease in its late stage. The management of such patients should include assessing clinical diagnosis,...

Diagnosis of metabolic osteopathy - specific issues in nephrologyNews

V. Palička, S. Dusilová Sulková, I. Rychlík, P. Kasalický, P. Bubeníček

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 57-59

Report from the Committee meeting of SMOSNews

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 60

Osteoporosis - visceral and vertebral issues and physical therapy -a courseInformations

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 61

18th Congress Czech and Slovak OsteologistsAbstracts

Clin Osteol 2015; 20(2): 62-100