Hip fracture—aspects of background factors and outcome

Abstract There are no definitive laboratory tests for osteoporosis, and little is known of their age-related variation. Furthermore, the knowledge of factors contributing to the occurrence of hip fracture, the most important complication of osteoporosis, during the fall is insufficient. Hip fractur...

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Main Author: Willig, R. (Reeta)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2006
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514279808
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