Socio-economic Costs of Osteoporosis and Changing Patterns

Overview

Journal Ann Chir Gynaecol

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1988 Jan 1

PMID 3076042

Citations 4

Authors

L V Avioli

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Abstract

Osteoporosis and its complications, especially hip and vertebral fractures, are a world-wide problem. Socio-economic costs and the need of hospital beds for acute and chronic care and for rehabilitation are ever-increasing. The health care system should take these demands into consideration.

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