Evaluation of easily measured risk factors in the prediction of osteoporotic fractures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fracture represents the single most important clinical event in patients with osteoporosis, yet remains under-predicted. As few premonitory symptoms for fracture exist, it is of critical importance that physicians effectively and eff...

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Main Authors: Brown Jacques P, Josse Robert G, Murray Timothy M, Sebaldt Rolf J, Olszynski Wojciech P, Ioannidis George, Papaioannou Alexandra, Adachi Jonathan D, Bensen Robert, Hanley David A, Petrie Annie, Puglia Mark, Goldsmith Charlie H, Bensen W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/6/47