Canal to diaphysis ratio as a risk factor for hip fractures and hip fracture pattern
Introduction: Osteoporosis and related fractures constitute a significant burden on modern healthcare. The standard method of diagnosing osteoporosis with a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan is limited by accessibility and expense. The thickness of the cortex of the proximal femur on plain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2017-01-01
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| Series: | SICOT-J |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017051 |