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ArticleCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie2008

A sample of Canadian orthopedic surgeons expressed willingness to participate in osteoporosis management for fragility fracture patients.

Earl R Bogoch, Elizabeth Snowden

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Article in Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Earl R BogochDepartment of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Martin Family Centre for Arthritis Care and Research, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. bogoche@smh.toronto.on.ca
Elizabeth Snowden
University of Toronto · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe orthopedic community is in a unique position to initiate and provide osteoporosis care in fragility fracture patients to prevent future hip fractures in a high-risk population. The attitudes and intentions of Canadian orthopedic surgeons in the domain of osteoporosis care are unknown. Our objective was to identify current attitudes and osteoporosis management practices and to determine their overall willingness to participate in osteoporosis care for fragility fracture patients.

methodsA real-time interactive polling session was conducted at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.

resultsOf the orthopedic surgeons who responded, 90.4% agreed that the current emphasis on osteoporosis in orthopedic practice is appropriate; 85.2% of surgeons indicated that they currently refer or personally investigate for osteoporosis, or both, in fragility fracture patients.

conclusionMost of the Canadian orthopedic surgeons sampled consider themselves to be currently engaged or ready to engage in osteoporosis care for fragility fracture patients. Focus should now shift from education and persuasion to program support through provision of resources and system modification that will enable Canadian orthopedic surgeons to effectively manage osteoporosis in their fracture patients.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelAdultBone Density Conservation AgentsCalcium, DietaryCanadaCongresses as TopicDiphosphonatesFractures, BoneHumansMiddle AgedOrthopedicsOsteoporosisPractice Patterns, Physicians'Referral and ConsultationSecondary PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesBone Density Conservation AgentsCalcium, DietaryDiphosphonatesVitamin D

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PMID18248700
PMCPMC2386310
OpenAlexW173650053

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