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Internat J Osteoarchaeol 12 (5)
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Internat J Osteoarchaeol 12 (5)
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
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Volume:
12 (5)
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Journal
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Editor:
Simon Hillson
G J R Maat
Shelley Saunders
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Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Year of Publication:
2002
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/5488
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02 Apr 2004
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An investigation of historical and archaeological evidence for age-related bone loss and osteoporosis
Megan B Brickley
364 - 371
The study examines the ways in which osteoporosis-related fractures may be explored through different approaches, including analysis of archaeological bone. The study focusses on three types of fractures: the femoral neck, Colles' fractures and vertebral compression fractures. The archaeological significance of the different types of fractures was found to be the reverse of that which would be suspected in the light of information derived from historical sources and the clinical literature. To date vertebral crush fractures have been the most commonly found osteoporosis-related fracture in archaeological material, but their significance to people in the past is likely to have been minimal. In contrast hip fractures have rarely been reported from archaeological bone material, but historical information makes it clear they were well known, and knowledge from clinical sources emphasizes the serious consequences of such a fracture for the affected individuals. The results indicate the value of undertaking a multi-disciplinary approach when possible.