Rib fractures predict incident limb fractures: results from the European prospective osteoporosis study.

Population studies suggest that rib fractures are associated with a reduction in bone mass. While much is known about the predictive risk of hip, spine and distal forearm fracture on the risk of future fracture, little is known about the impact of rib fracture. The aim of this study was to determine...

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Những tác giả chính: Ismail, A, Silman, A, Reeve, J, Kaptoge, S, O'Neill, T
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: 2006