The orthogeriatric cycle and orthogeriatric taxonomy: definitions, classifications, and conceptual elements for a better clinical practice
The incidence of fragility fractures is increasing. This group of diseases, mainly hip fractures, has enormous clinical, social, organizational, epidemiological, and economic impact. Orthogeriatrics emerged in the 1960s as a response to the impact of hip fractures on health systems. Since then, the...
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| Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging |
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| Online Access: | https://ggaging.com/details/1774/en-US/the-orthogeriatric-cycle-and-orthogeriatric-taxonomy--definitions--classifications--and-conceptual-elements-for-a-better-clinical-practice |