Editorial
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7541.559.
Hip protectors to prevent femoral fracture
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- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.332.7541.559
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Editorial
Hip protectors to prevent femoral fracture
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Effectiveness of hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in elderly people: systematic review.BMJ. 2006 Mar 11;332(7541):571-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38753.375324.7C. Epub 2006 Mar 2. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16513687 Free PMC article. Review.
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