Preventing fractures in elderly people
- 10 July 2003
- Vol. 327 (7406), 89-95
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7406.89
Abstract
Preventing fractures in elderly people is a priority, especially as it has been predicted that in 20 years almost a quarter of people in Europe will be aged over 65. This article describes the factors contributing to fracture, interventions to prevent fracture, and the various treatmentKeywords
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