Epidemiology of hip fracture: Worldwide geographic variation.
Osteoporosis is a major health problem, especially in elderly populations, and is associated with fragility fractures at the hip, spine, and wrist. Hip fracture contributes to both morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The demographics of world populations are set to change, with more elderly livi...
Main Authors: | Dhanwal, D, Dennison, E, Harvey, N, Cooper, C |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2011
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