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| Preventing fractures in elderly people | | Author(s) | Anthony D Woolf, Kristina Akesson |
| Journal title | British Medical Journal, vol 326, no 7406, 12 July 2003 |
| Pages | pp 89-95 |
| Keywords | Fractures ; Falls ; Osteoporosis ; Preventative medicine ; Day hospitals ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Prevention of fractures includes reducing the number of falls, reducing the trauma associated with falls, and maximising bone strength at all ages. This article reviews the literature, and describes the factors contributing to fracture and interventions to prevent fracture. It notes that previous fracture and low bone density are strong risk factors for future fracture; those at highest risk can be identified by combining these with other risk factors. Pharmacological treatment is most clinically effective and cost effective when targeted at those who are at highest risk. Reasons for previous falls and unsteadiness in older patients should be investigated. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030715503 A |
| Classmark | CUF: OLF: CLO: LK2: LDD: 64A |
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