Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.

Karen Walker-Bone

doi:10.12968/hmed.2011.72.10.576

Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	576-581
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume	72
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.10.576
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011
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Walker-Bone, K. (2011). Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 72(10), 576-581. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.10.576

Walker-Bone, Karen. / Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities. In: British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2011 ; Vol. 72, No. 10. pp. 576-581.

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Walker-Bone, K 2011, 'Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.', British Journal of Hospital Medicine, vol. 72, no. 10, pp. 576-581. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.10.576

Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities. / Walker-Bone, Karen.
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Walker-Bone K. Preventing fractures in the elderly Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. with demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities. British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2011 Oct;72(10):576-581. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2011.72.10.576

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