The role of the fracture liaison service in the prevention of atypical femoral fractures
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures (FFs) are considered critical health problems by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The occurrence of a FF raises the risk of a subsequent fracture (refracture). The hip is the most common site of fragi...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-11-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X231212747 |