Evaluation and management of osteoporosis following hospitalization for low-impact fracture
- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Vol. 18 (1) , 17-22
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20387.x
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pattern of osteoporosis evaluation and management in postmenopausal women who present with low-impact (minimal trauma) fracture. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review of...Keywords
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