Preventing fractures in the elderly
Preventing fractures in the elderly
Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. With demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.
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Walker-Bone, Karen
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October 2011
Walker-Bone, Karen
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Walker-Bone, Karen
(2011)
Preventing fractures in the elderly.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 72 (10), .
(PMID:22041728)
Abstract
Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. With demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.
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