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Review
. 2003 Jul 12;327(7406):89-95.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7406.89.

Preventing fractures in elderly people

Anthony D Woolf  1 , Kristina Akesson
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Preventing fractures in elderly people

Anthony D Woolf et al. BMJ. .

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  • BMJ. 2003 Sep 20;327(7416):663

Abstract

Preventing fractures in elderly people is a priority, especially as it has been predicted that in 20 years almost a quarter of people in Europe will be aged over 65. This article describes the factors contributing to fracture, interventions to prevent fracture, and the various treatments.

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When and how to assess risk of future fracture in elderly people
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Measurement of bone mineral density at the hip and lumbar spine by dual energy absorptiometry
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Prevention of fracture
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