Patients with Prior Fractures Have an Increased Risk of Future Fractures: A Summary of the Literature and Statistical Synthesis

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Summary

It is concluded that history of prior fracture at any site is an important risk factor for future fractures and patients with a history of Prior fracture should receive further evaluation for osteoporosis and fracture risk.

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Published
2000-04-01
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Medicine, Osteoporosis, Radiography, Confidence interval, Risk factor

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