Fractures in the elderly result in significant dysfunction, with many not recovering their full function, with up to 25% requiring permanent institutional care and an eightfold increase in mortality within three months of a hip fracture.
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A group of researchers from Yale and the University of Oregon, led by geriatrician Dr.
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