Hip Protectors and their Role in Hip Fracture Prevention: A Review
Hip fractures cause severe worldwide morbidity and loss of independence, costing national healthcare systems millions of pounds each year. The incidence is increasing with the expanding elderly population common of many Western countries. Hip protectors have been progressively studied in recent year...
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| Language: | English |
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McGill University
2020-12-01
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| Series: | McGill Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/378 |