Under-Recognition of Fractures as Osteoporosis Indicators

Under-Recognition of Fractures as Osteoporosis Indicators

After the first fracture, the risk of subsequent fractures increases significantly. Medical treatment can reduce the risk of a second fracture by about 50%, but many older adults do not receive osteoporosis medication following their first fracture. This observational study aimed to understand prima...

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Main Authors: Violet S. Lagari, Fatima Al-Yatama, Gracielena Rodriguez, Hara R. Berger, Silvina Levis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
osteoporosis
fracture
low-trauma fracture
veterans
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/4/1/9

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