| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10175618 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Both hip and spine-fracture patients have vitamin D insufficiency, with similar results found in elderly patients in four areas of Japan. The severity of this condition tends to be more serious in hip-fracture patients than in spine-fracture patients.
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Authors
Mayumi Sakuma, Naoto Endo, Hiroshi Hagino, Atsushi Harada, Tetsuo Nakano, Yasumoto Matsui, Kozo Nakamura,