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  • Title: Influence of calcitonin treatment on the bone structure and mineral content in osteoarthritis.
    Author: Mongiorgi R, Maggi G, Bertocchi G, Moroni A, Rollo G, Gnudi S, Ponziani L, Coppola G.
    Journal: Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper; 1992 Feb; 68(2):85-9. PubMed ID: 1324696.
    Abstract:
    8 femoral heads removed in 4 patients operated on by bilateral total hip replacement for osteoarthritis were evaluated. 3 patients were treated with Calcitonin between the first and the second operation. X-ray powder diffractometry analysis showed an improvement of bone crystallinity in the Calcitonin treated patients.
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