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Utility of fragility fracture prediction tools in a group of postmenopausal women [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction: Fractures are a common complication of osteoporosis. The main aim of our study was to assess the relation between fractures identified as low energy fractures (fragility), bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular bone score (TBS), and ...
Amarowicz, Jarosław +5 more
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Fragility Fracture Nursing [PDF]
, 2018 This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture.
Santy-Tomlinson, Julie.editor.edthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt +2 more
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Osteoporosis diagnosis: the fragility fracture angle [PDF]
, 2023 Osteoporotic fragility fractures are emerging as a major public health issue and are associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Haynes, Kristen
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, 2023 Fragility hip fracture is a fracture of the proximal femur involving the femoral neck or intertrochanteric region caused by low‐energy mechanisms of injury and low bone mass caused by osteoporosis.
Hertz, Karen, Santy‐Tomlinson, Julie
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Five-year risk of fracture and subsequent fractures among adults with cerebral palsy
Bone Reports, 2022 Background: Epidemiologic evidence documenting the incidence of fracture and subsequent fractures among adults with cerebral palsy (CP) is lacking, which could inform fracture prevention efforts.
Daniel G. Whitney +4 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010 Background One in four Swedish women suffers a hip fracture yielding high morbidity and mortality. We wanted to revalidate a 4-item clinical risk score and evaluate a portable heel bone mineral density (BMD) technique regarding hip and fragility fracture
Thulesius Hans +4 more
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Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis
JBJS Reviews, 2017 ➢ Fragility fractures of the pelvis exhibit different morphological characteristics and occur as a result of different mechanisms than high-energy pelvic ring lesions. The degree of instability may increase over time.
Pol Maria, Rommens +2 more
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention [PDF]
, 2023 Preventing pressure ulcers is fundamental in managing and caring for the patient following a fragility fracture. Patients who have sustained a hip fracture and have had associated surgery are at high risk as ageing skin, frailty, immobility, and multiple
Bååth, Carina, +9 more
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Effect of a Fracture Liaison Service on the Rate of Subsequent Fracture Among Patients With a Fragility Fracture in the Norwegian Capture the Fracture Initiative (NoFRACT) [PDF]
, 2018 Importance: Fragility fracture is a major health issue because of the accompanying morbidity, mortality, and financial cost. Despite the high cost to society and personal cost to affected individuals, secondary fracture prevention is suboptimal in Norway,
Basso, Trude +19 more
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Use of the SARC-F Score as an Aid in Fragility Fractures Prevention
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023 Objective The present study aimed to relate the strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) score with the presence or absence of fragility fracture in the population over 60 years of age. Methods The risk
Carlos Augusto Nunes Martini +5 more
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