Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture from Low-Energy Trauma

INTRODUCTION:Osteoporosis is a devastating problem leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with osteoporosis usually present with fractures from low-energy trauma and falls, commonly of the distal radius, which may precede more severe fractures like fracture of the neck of femur...

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Main Authors: Niempoong S, Sukkarnkosol S, Boontanapibul K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2019-11-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:https://www.morthoj.org/2019/v13n3/distal-radius-fracture.pdf