Preventing Fragility Fractures: A 3-Month Critical Window of Opportunity
Introduction: Low-energy falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In the past, physicians focused on treating fractures resulting from falls rather than preventing them. The purpose of this study is to identify patients with a hospital encounter for fall...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211018168 |