Focal osteoporosis defects play a key role in hip fracture
BACKGROUND: Hip fractures are mainly caused by accidental falls and trips, which magnify forces in well-defined areas of the proximal femur. Unfortunately, the same areas are at risk of rapid bone loss with ageing, since they are relatively stress-shielded during walking and sitting. Focal osteoporo...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017
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