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Preventing fractures in elderly people

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Location: http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/327/7406/89?etoc

Description: 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. BMJ 2003;327:89-95 (12 July)

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Added: Thu Jul 10 2003