title: Fragility fractures: a global problem? Introduction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. bhandam@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Emil H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Schemitsch
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D015897:Comorbidity; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years