Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures
- 26 March 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Vol. 51 (4) , 483-491
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51156.x
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether patients with vertebral compression fractures are diagnosed with or treated for osteoporosis. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Two primary care practices ...Keywords
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