Risk of falling in patients with a recent fracture

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with a history of a fracture have an increased risk for future fractures, even in short term. The aim of this study was to assess the number of patients with falls and to identify fall risk factors that predict the risk of f...

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Main Authors: Willems Gittie, van Dongen Martien C, Dagnelie Pieter C, Wyers Caroline E, van Helden Svenhjalmar, Brink Peter RG, Geusens Piet P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/55