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Clinical Features

Prevalence of Undisclosed Osteoporosis in Patients with Minimal Trauma Fractures: A Prospective Cohort Study

Jennie M. Scarvell Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Melanie S. Van Twest Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
, MBBS,
Sonia F. Stanton Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
, MBBS, FRACP,
Graham Buirski Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
, FRCR, MRCP, FRACR, MD &
Paul N. Smith Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit, Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia; Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
, RACS, FRACS
Pages 44-49 | Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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