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Differential Diagnosis: Falls

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Osteoporosis in Clinical Practice

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Most osteoporosis-related fractures are a consequence of decreased bone density and falls.

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  1. Jes B. Lauritzen
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  1. Clinical Research Center for Bone and Joint Diseases, Dr L Willems-Instituut, Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Universitaire Campus, Buildings A and C, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium

    Piet Geusens

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Lauritzen, J.B., Hindso, K. (1998). Differential Diagnosis: Falls. In: Geusens, P. (eds) Osteoporosis in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3382-7_15

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