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Effects of the falls and fractures clinic as an integrated multidisciplinary model of care in Australia: a pre-post study.

Fernando GomezCarmen Lucia CurcioSharon Lee Brennan-OlsenDerek BoersmaSteven PhuSara VogrinPushpa SuriyaarachchiGustavo Duque
Published in: BMJ open (2019)
In conclusion, we suggest that a multidisciplinary FFC can provide substantial reductions in falls and fractures for high-risk older people, even over a relatively short 6-month time period. The current model of service provision via traditional falls clinics could be significantly improved by encompassing fracture prevention within the multifactorial approach to interventions.
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