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Preventing Falls in Older Adults
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics (2010). Falls and traumatic injuries in the elderly patient. In JF Sarwark, ed., Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 4th ed., pp. 96–100. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference August 26, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Elizabeth A. Phelan, MD, MS - Geriatric Medicine |
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