abstract background: osteoporosis is a major public health threat, and hip fracture is a serious consequence of osteoporosis. apatient with an osteoporosis-related hip fracture has an increased risk for a second hip fracture. the effect of osteoporosis management on the risk of recurrent hip fracture was evaluated in this study. methods: 58 hip fracture patients older than 50yr and bmd < 2.5 we...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the referral rate for long-term osteoporosis management following vertebral compression fracture treated by different specialties at a single academic institution. METHODS Patients undergoing vertebral cement augmentation for painful osteoporotic compression fractures from 2009 to 2014 were identified. Medical records were revie...

 Abstract Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health threat, and hip fracture is a serious consequence of osteoporosis. Apatient with an osteoporosis-related hip fracture has an increased risk for a second hip fracture. The effect of osteoporosis management on the risk of recurrent hip fracture was evaluated in this study. Methods: 58 hip fracture patients older than 50yr and BMD < 2.5 w...

A study of orthopedic surgeons in rural and regional Southeast Australia to determine attitudes to investigation and management of osteoporosis found they believe follow-up in regard to osteoporosis after MTF is important; responsibility for follow-up diagnosis and management lies with primary health care and current communication systems are poor. PURPOSE/INTRODUCTION The investigation and t...

Osteoporosis is defined as a condition of impairment in bone strength due to low bone mineral density and poor bone quality and predisposes individuals to an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis may coexist with chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) and osteoporotic fractures occur in all stages of CKD. Management of osteoporosis in CKD should consider the pathophysiol...

BACKGROUND Osteoporosis has significant impact on healthcare costs and quality of life. Amongst the models for collaborative disease state management services published internationally, there is sparse evidence regarding the role of community pharmacists in the provision of osteoporosis care. Hence, the aim of our study was to explore community pharmacists' opinions (including the barriers and ...

Osteoporosis has become a major medical problem as the aged population of the world rapidly grows. Osteoporosis predisposes patients to fracture, progressive spinal deformities, and stenosis, and is subject to be a major concern before performing spine surgery, especially with bone fusions and instrumentation. Osteoporosis has often been considered a contraindication for spinal surgery, while i...

Osteoporosis poses a significant public health issue. In recent years, International and National Societies have developed Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder, with an effort of adapting specific tools for risk assessment on the peculiar characteristics of a given population. The Società Italiana dell'Osteoporosi, del Metabolismo Minerale e delle Malattie dello Scheletro...

BACKGROUND Since the last series of guidelines on the management of osteoporosis from Osteoporosis Australia was published in Australian Family Physician (October 2002), there have been further advances in our understanding of the treatment involved in both the prevention of bone loss and the management of established osteoporosis. OBJECTIVE This article provides updated guidelines for the ma...