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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Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2019-11-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.morthoj.org/2019/v13n3/distal-radius-fracture.pdf |