Women with wrist fractures are at increased risk for future fractures because of both skeletal and non-skeletal risk factors.
Edwards
Beatrice J
BJ
Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. bje168@northwestern.edu
Langman
Craig B
CB
Martinez
Kathy
K
Johnson
Marjorie
M
Mille
Marie Laure
ML
Rogers
Mark W
MW
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D004856:Postural Balance; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D016138:Walking; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*