Abstract
The high incidence of hip fracture can be attributed to two problems that affect most older persons: osteoporosis and the tendency to fall. An estimated 1.3 million osteoporosis-related fractures - principally of the hip, spine, and wrist - occur annually in the United States. A multifaceted approach to prevention of these injuries, involving both short- and long-range measures, is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72A-72L |
| Journal | Hospital Practice |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1986 |