title: Preventing fractures in the elderly.
abstract: Fractures in the elderly are devastating, causing premature death and compromised independence among survivors. With demographic changes, their occurrence is expected to double. Given their crippling consequences, the identification and treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of falls are priorities.
authors: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton, East Susex. k.walker-bone@bsms.ac.uk
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Walker-Bone
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors