Patients with femoral or distal forearm fracture in Germany: a prospective observational study on health care situation and outcome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Distal radius and proximal femoral fractures are typical injuries in later life, predominantly due to simple falls, but modulated by other relevant factors such as osteoporosis. Fracture incidence rates rise with age. Because of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/87 |