fragility fracture
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffragilityandfracture
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fragility
noun[U]
uk/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/us/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being easily damaged ...
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fracture
noun[C]
uk/ˈfræk.tʃər/us/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
a break or crack in something hard, especially ...
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(Definition offragilityandfracturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A second compromise would be to recognize the complementary roles of public health and clinical professionals toward the common objective of preventing fragility fractures.
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At 20% efficacy, treating 60- and 70-year-old women is cost saving for each of the risk factors, with the exception of 60-year-olds with a priorfragilityfracture.
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Fragilityfractureis a type of pathologic fracture that occurs as result of normal activities, such as a fall from standing height or less.
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Research based statistics, if presented at all, frequently pertain to fragility fractures.
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A second compromise would be to recognize the complementary roles of public health and clinical professionals toward the common objective of preventing fragility fractures.
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Compromises must be negotiated between the different stakeholders and biomedical disciplines to achieve efficiency and accessibility in the reduction of fragility fractures.
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According to some guidelines aimed at reducing future fragility fractures, women will clinically qualify for bone-mineral density testing based on their age alone (1).
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Osteoporosis and consequent fragility fractures are common problems, increasing in frequency with age.
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In contrast, the systemic approach is primarily concerned with the occurrence of fragility fractures.
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In countries with aging populations, osteoporotic fragility fractures constitute a significant public health concern.
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Treating 60- and 70-year-old women with a history of fragility fractures after the age of 50 is also cost saving.
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That is a pity, because such an approach underplays the importance of fragility fractures in the spine.
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It is proven to reduce bone loss in women, and it can delay or even prevent the onset of osteoporosis, thus significantly reducing the risk of fragility fractures.
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Osteoporotic fractures occur in situations where healthy people would not normally break a bone; they are therefore regarded as fragility fractures.
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