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The Phenotype of Patients with a Recent Fracture: A Literature Survey of the Fracture Liaison Service.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Sept 2017
Vranken Lisanne, Wyers Caroline E, van den Bergh Joop P W, Geusens Piet P M M
Abstract excerpt
The aetiology of fractures in patients aged 50 years and older is multifactorial, and includes bone- and fall-related risks. The Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is recommended to identify patients with a recent fracture and to evaluate their subsequent fracture risk, in order to take measures to decrease the risk of subsequent fractures in patients with a high risk phenotype. A literature survey was conducted to...
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