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Preventing Falls in Older Adults (cont.)

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  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics (2010). Falls and traumatic injuries in the elderly patient. In JF Sarwark, ed., Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 4th ed., pp. 96–100. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

  • Graham P, et al. (2010). Fall reduction strategies section of The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. In WR Frontera, ed., DeLisa’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 1, pp. 994–996. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerElizabeth A. Phelan, MD, MS - Geriatric Medicine
Last RevisedAugust 26, 2011
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