Author Interviews, Hip Fractures, Orthopedics / 03.08.2013
Subclinical Spine Fractures Predict Hip Fractures
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Pim A de Jong
Heidelberglaan 100, E01.1A32, 3508 GA Utrecht, the Netherlands
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: We observed that patients with a vertebral fracture on a routine clinical chest computed tomography exam had a tripled risk of future hip fracture after adjustment for age and gender.
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