Does "Skeletal Age" Describe the Effect of Fractures on Mortality?

Published Date: 24 Jun 2023

In order to determine the effect of fracture on life expectancy, a recent paper introduces the idea of "skeletal age.". The term should not be used, according to Madhusmita Misra, MD.

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