Osteoporosis and fractures: the size of the problem
- 1 February 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Hospital Medicine
- Vol. 64 (2) , 87-91
- https://doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2003.64.2.1828
Abstract
The public health impact of osteoporosis-related fractures is enormous, with important economic implications. Government agencies and health-care providers must recognize the importance of early diagnosis of osteoporosis, implement policies for the prevention of disease, and develop effective payment policies for densitometry examinations.Keywords
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