Higher Risk of Fracture Following Stroke
A study of veterans has found that the risk of fracture is two to three times higher following a stroke especially in patients with moderate impairment who are still able to get around with less help.
Dr. Heather E. Whitson:
…stroke patients with severe impairments are less ambulatory and therefore less likely to fall and fracture The increased independence and mobility of moderately impaired patients may render them more vulnerable to future injury.
Please take care if you or a loved one has suffered a stroke. Visit NIAMS for tips on how to prevent falls and related fractures.
Reuters, July 27, 2006
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