Falls, fractures not inevitable in elderly
Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:41 PM EST
... Falls account for 70 percent of accidental deaths in U.S. adults over the age of 75, but researchers say fractures, at least, are not inevitable. ...
Related Topics
- Falls
- Fractures
- Aging
- Spontaneous fractures
- Injuries from falls
- Compression Fractures
- Spinal Fractures
- Falls from Elevation
- Stress fractures
- Falls and broken bones
- Fractures due to osteoporosis
- Compression fractures of the back
- Injury from falls during seizures
- Cost of Falls Among Older Adults
- Injuries from falls (with postural dizziness)
- Weakening of the bones, fractures, joint disorders
- Increased risk of falls and injury (from low blood pressure)
- Malnutrition
- Assisted Living
- Depression - elderly

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