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Measurements of Hip Fracture Risk

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Abstract

The evaluation of hip fracture risk is to assess the integrity of femur bone under the effect of impact force. Different measurements or indicators have be adopted in the literature to evaluate hip fracture risk. The available measurements can be classified into two categories: whole-bone and anatomic-site specific. The definitions, theoretical bases, pros and cons of the measurements are discussed in this chapter.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Yunhua Luo

  2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    Yunhua Luo

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Luo, Y. (2017). Measurements of Hip Fracture Risk. In: Image-Based Multilevel Biomechanical Modeling for Fall-Induced Hip Fracture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51671-4_9

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