Falls, fractures, and osteoporosis after stroke: time to think about protection?
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a significant complication of stroke. The clinical course of hemiplegic stroke predisposes patients to disturbed bone physiology. Sudden immobility and unilateral loss of function unload the skeleton at key areas such as the affected hip. This is manifest by an early red...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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