Hip Fractures in Malta: Are we Missing an Opportunity?

Introduction Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is both preventable and treatable. It usually becomes evident when a fragility fracture occurs. Unfortunately, most studies show that only a small percentage of individuals at increased risk of fracture are assessed and treated, even following a fragi...

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Main Authors: Mark Bugeja, Arthur Curmi, Daniel Desira, Gregory Apap Bologna, Francesco Galea, Ivan Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2021-07-01
Series:The Surgery Journal
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1731635