Is low grip strength associated with bone mineral density and vertebral fracture in women?
In women, low grip strength is associated with low bone mineral density at both the spine and hip and an increased risk of incident vertebral fracture. These associations cannot be explained by differences in body size or lifestyle.
In all patients preoperative radiological investigation was accurate in excluding bilaterality. With modern imaging techniques and effective chemotherapy extensive contralateral renal exploration may no longer be mandatory for managing Wilms tumor.