Risk factors and prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures.

Volume: 7, Issue: 3, Pages: 268 - 272
Published: Jul 1, 2007
Abstract
In order to effectively prevent osteoporosis-related fractures, one must aim to prevent both osteoporosis, as well as the events and circumstances that may lead to injury, ultimately resulting in fracture. Among all the osteoporotic fractures that can occur, hip fractures are associated with a severe decrease in quality of life and high mortality, which reaches 51% at one year post-fracture in nonagenarians. Prevention of osteoporosis should...
Paper Details
Title
Risk factors and prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2007
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
268 - 272
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