Epidemiology of fragility hip fractures in Nan, Thailand

Epidemiology of fragility hip fractures in Nan, Thailand

Objectives: Hip fracture is the most serious consequence of falling in elderly with osteoporosis. Patients with hip fractures suffer functional deterioration and increased morbidity especially during the first year after fracture. Rapid increase in the proportion of the elderly increases the prevale...

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Main Authors: Worapong Sucharitpongpan, Nuttorn Daraphongsataporn, Surapot Saloa, Nattaphon Philawuth, Prapan Chonyuen, Kaiwan Sriruanthong, Krairoek Waiwattana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525519300020

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