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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2012; 3(12): 235-238
Published online Dec 18, 2012. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i12.235
Published online Dec 18, 2012. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i12.235
Do osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures precede hip fractures?
Mir Sadat-Ali, Md Quamar Azam, Ammar K Al-Omran, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia
Abid Hussain Gullenpet, Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this article.
Correspondence to: Mir Sadat-Ali, MBBS, MS, FRCS, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, PO box 40071, King Fahd University Hospital, AlKhobar 31952, Saudi Arabia. drsadat@hotmail.com
Telephone: +966-50-5848281 Fax: +966-3-8820887
Received: June 1, 2012
Revised: November 16, 2012
Accepted: December 6, 2012
Published online: December 18, 2012
Revised: November 16, 2012
Accepted: December 6, 2012
Published online: December 18, 2012
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