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• Established osteoporosis (i.e. with fractures) is a common cause of acute and chronic pain in older people. • These pains are multifactorial in origin and require careful assessment. • Other painful underlying pathologies must be excluded. • A wide variety of interventions exist to reduce pain in osteoporosis. • These must be tailored to the needs of each older person. • A multidisciplinary team is required.
Chapter. 3515 words. Illustrated.
Subjects: Geriatric Medicine ; Pain Medicine
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