Is there an increased risk of hip fracture in multiple sclerosis? Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample

Rajib K Bhattacharya, Niralee Vaishnav, Richard M Dubinsky Departments of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Genetics and Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA Background: Impaired ambulation, frequent falls, and prolonged immobilization combined with the high rate of vita...

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Main Authors: Bhattacharya RK, Vaishnav N, Dubinsky RM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/is-there-an-increased-risk-of-hip-fracture-in-multiple-sclerosis-analy-a15803