Citation

Avioli LV. Ann. Chir. Gynaecol. 1988; 77(5-6): 168-172.

Affiliation

Washington University School of Medicine, Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Mo.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Finnish Medical Society Duodecim)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3076042

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.

Language: en