Functional progression in post-osteoporotic fracture: A case study
Open Access
- 17 March 2021
- journal article
- Published by Peertechz Publications Private Limited in Open Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology
- Vol. 6 (1), 016-018
- https://doi.org/10.17352/ojor.000033
Abstract
Osteoporosis is characterized by a loss of bone mass along with alterations in its structure, with subsequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures, ultimately reinforcing the importance of its prevention by the reduction of the risk of falling.Keywords
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