Trends in osteoporotic hip fracture epidemiology over a 17-year period in a Spanish population: Alcorc ón 1999–2015

ConclusionsThese findings suggest a downward trend in the incidence of hip fracture in Alcorc ón, both in men and in women. Possible explanations are discussed, including the effectiveness of osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment campaigns over the last 20 years, and the so-called “cohort effect.”
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research