title: Prevention in orthopedics.
abstract: Cogent data indicate a continuous increase in the incidence of orthopedic disease and trauma. Primary and secondary preventive measures should, when applicable, be recommended by the orthopedic profession to decision makers in the community, and should be reinforced by the health care programs.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Orthopedics, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Nilsson
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000517:prevention & control