Fall-related fractures in the elderly occur MOST often to the _______, usually in patients with underlying _______.

A) hip, osteoporosis
B) humerus, arthritis
C) elbow, osteoporosis
D) pelvis, osteoarthritis

Answer: A) hip, osteoporosis

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