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Accidental falls and related fractures in 65-74 year olds: A retrospective study of 332 patients

Eva Nordell Departments of 1Orthopedics and 2Physical Therapy, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Tel +46 46-17 22 41. Fax -130732. E-mail: [email protected]
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Gun-Britt Jarnlo Departments of 1Orthopedics and 2Physical Therapy, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Tel +46 46-17 22 41. Fax -130732. E-mail: [email protected]
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Christina Jetsén Departments of 1Orthopedics and 2Physical Therapy, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Tel +46 46-17 22 41. Fax -130732. E-mail: [email protected]
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Linda Nordström Departments of 1Orthopedics and 2Physical Therapy, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Tel +46 46-17 22 41. Fax -130732. E-mail: [email protected]
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Karl-Göran Thorngren Departments of 1Orthopedics and 2Physical Therapy, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Tel +46 46-17 22 41. Fax -130732. E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 175-179 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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