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Resources relating to the prevention and management of fragility fractures, especially in the patient with osteoporosis [OCOSH Code: C21.866.405_WI_FR_FF]

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Orthopaedic Surgeons and Osteoporosis Management

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A sample of Canadian orthopedic surgeons expressed willingness to participate in osteoporosis management for fragility fracture patients
E.R. Bogoch, E. Snowden Can J Surg, Vol. 51, No. 1, February 2008
Conclusion: Most of the Canadian orthopedic surgeons sampled consider themselves to be currently engaged or ready to engage in osteoporosis...
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Postfracture Osteoporosis Care

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Canadian orthopaedic surgeons and postfracture osteoporosis care: moving from persuasion to facilitation
Editorial: Can J Surg, Vol. 51, No. 1, February 2008 E.R.Bogoch
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The Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study

Location: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/153/6/587?ijkey=ea4123f37a3cb20c1a71c0e1b5c53c776 ...

Risk Factors for Proximal Humerus, Forearm, and Wrist Fractures in Elderly Men and Women
American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 153, No. 6 : 587-595 Full Text available
Tuan V. Nguyen1, Jacqueline R. Center, Philip N. Sambrook and John A. Eisman
Fractures of the proximal humerus, forearm, and wrist account for approximately one third...
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