The epidemiology of peripheral fractures

Bone

Volumn 18, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1996, Pages S209-S213

  Baron, John A ^a   Barrett, J A ^a   Karagas, M R ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Fractures; Osteoporosis; Race

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ANKLE FRACTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; FRACTURE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; INCIDENCE; LIMB FRACTURE; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; RACE DIFFERENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; EXTREMITIES; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; OSTEOPOROSIS; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029870080     PISSN: 87563282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/8756-3282(95)00504-8     Document Type: Article

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