Fractures can be deadly. Why is preventive action rare? – RACGP

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What’s your skeletal age? It may well be much older than your date of birth – especially if you have osteoporosis or a fracture.
Fractures can be very serious for older people how can they be averted?
It is well established that older people who have a fracture are significantly more likely to die within a year.A fragility fracture sends the risk of premature death skyrocketing, rising by around 50% in both men and women. Hip fractures are particularly dangerous, with 33% of adults over 50…

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