TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Hip fracture prevention: a review
JO  - American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead NJ)
A1  - Dubey, A.
A1  - Koval, K. J.
A1  - Zuckerman, J. D.
SP  - 407
EP  - 412
VL  - 27
IS  - 6
N2  - The incidence of hip fractures worldwide is expected to almost quadruple in the next 60 years. Increased cost-containment pressures will focus attention not only on improvements in hip fracture treatment but also on prevention. Three approaches that can prevent hip fractures--preventing falls, preventing and treating bone fragility, and using external hip protectors--are reviewed. Although it is impossible to prevent all hip fractures, these methods may significantly reduce the annual incidence of these fractures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1078-4519
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -