South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskundeHumansSouth AfricaFemaleMaleHip Fractures
Early results of starting a fracture liaison service for fragility hip fractures in a regional South African hospital.
S P Oosthuizen, J D Jordaan, M C Burger
Published: 202510.7196/SAMJ.2025.v115i9.2998
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fragility hip fracture is a rising pandemic, with the burden currently shifting to developing countries. A fracture liaison service (FLS) was implemented in September 2021 in a regional South African (SA) hospital. OBJECTIVE: To describe…
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