Hip Fractures in Malta: Are we Missing an Opportunity?
Introduction Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is both preventable and treatable. It usually becomes evident when a fragility fracture occurs. Unfortunately, most studies show that only a small percentage of individuals at increased risk of fracture are assessed and treated, even following a fragi...
Main Authors: | Mark Bugeja, Arthur Curmi, Daniel Desira, Gregory Apap Bologna, Francesco Galea, Ivan Esposito |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2021-07-01
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Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1731635 |
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