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. 1978 Mar;8(3):167-8.

Treatment of painful osteoporosis with fluoride, calcium, and calciferol

  • PMID: 26260

Treatment of painful osteoporosis with fluoride, calcium, and calciferol

O Grove et al. Aktuelle Gerontol. 1978 Mar.

Abstract

Fourteen women averaging 69.5 years of age with painful osteoporosis of the spine were treated with sodium fluoride, calcium salts and calciferol. At assessment after 5-19 months of therapy 8 patients were free of pains while in 5 women pains had decreased and mobility improved. One patient had unaltered pains. Side effects were few and mild.

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