Osteoporotic pelvic fractures in elderly women.

Autor:	Kannus, Pekka, Palvanen, Mika, Parkkari, Jari, Niemi, Seppo, Järvinen, Markku
Předmět:	PELVIC fractures OSTEOPOROSIS in women BONE fractures in old age BONE injuries OLDER women
Zdroj:	Osteoporosis International; Oct2005, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p1304-1305, 2p
Abstrakt:	Examines the incidence of osteoporotic pelvic fractures in elderly women in Finland using data from the National Hospital Discharge Register. Calculation of the age-adjusted incidence of fracture; Increase in the incidence of pelvic fractures; Call for the implementation of vigorous fracture-prevention programs.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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