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BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Volume 23, Issue 6, Pages 797-804Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2009.09.004
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accidental falls; fracture; risk profiles; osteoporosis
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In old age, 5-10% percent of all falls result ill a fracture, and Lip to 90% of all fractures result from a fall. This article describes the link between fall risk and fracture risk in community-dwelling older persons. Which factors attribute to both the fall risk and the fracture risk? Which falls result in a fracture? Which tools are available to predict falls and fractures? Directions for the Use of prediction tools in clinical practice are given. Challenges for future research include further validation of existing prediction tools and evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of treatment after screening. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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