Hip Fractures Likely to Double by 2050 as Population Ages
Greater efforts 'are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old,' say researchers.
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Greater efforts 'are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old,' say researchers.
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