date: 12/19/1970
author: Donaldson CL, Hulley SB, Vogel JM, Hattner RS, Bayers JH, McMillan DE.
publication: Metabolism. 1970 Dec; 19(12): 1071-84
pubmed_ID: 4321644
Outside_URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4321644
Bone mineral is lost during immobilization. This disuse osteopenia occurs locally in patients with fracture or hemiplegia and is generalized in quadriplegia.
Effect of prolonged bed rest on bone mineral.
Categories: Bone Density, Effects of Immobilization