Epidemiology of distal radius fracture: a regional population-based study in Japan

Abstract Background Distal radius fracture (DRF) is very common worldwide. In particular, aging countries have numerous patients with DRF, resulting in an urgent need for active preventive measures. As few epidemiological studies have investigated DRF in Japan, we aimed to identify the epidemiologic...

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Main Authors: Jiro Ando, Tsuneari Takahashi, Ryusuke Ae, Takashi Ajiki, Tomohiro Matsumura, Wataru Sasao, Masahiko Abe, Katsushi Takeshita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06608-2