ArticleInternational orthopaedics2012
Knowledge of orthopaedic surgeons in managing patients with fragility fracture.
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- Effect of bedside health education for elderly patients with fragility fracture by specialist physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis during hospitalization and the visiting rate to osteoporosis clinic after discharge in a high-volume orthopedic hospital.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Article
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- Vitamin D history part III: the "modern times"-new questions for orthopaedic practice: deficiency, cell therapy, osteomalacia, fractures, supplementation, infections.International orthopaedics · 2019Review
- Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Presenting with an Orthopaedic Trauma at a Tertiary Centre in South India - Implications and Protocols for Replacement Therapy.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2015Article
- Osteoporosis and the orthopaedic surgeon: basic concepts for successful co-management of patients' bone health.International orthopaedics · 2014Review
- Do the hospitalized patients with osteoporotic fractures require endocrinologists' help?Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2012Article
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Abstract
purposeFragility fractures represent a major health problem, as they cause deformity, disability and increased mortality rates. Orthopaedic surgeons should identify patients with fragility fractures and manage their osteoporosis in order to reduce the risk of future fracture; therefore, orthopaedic surgeons' knowledge about managing fragile fracture should be evaluated.
methodsA questionnaire was administered to 2,910 orthopaedic surgeons to address the respondents' knowledge. The questions covered the topics of diagnosis, treatment and approach to a patient with a fragility fracture. The data-collection period for this survey spanned one year.
resultsThere were 2,021 orthopaedic surgeons who participated in this study. Less than 10% of the respondents included bone mass densitometry (BMD) when evaluating patients with fragile fractures 32% prescribed proper dosage of calcium and vitamin D; approximately 30% would refer if falling from a height was suspected.
conclusionsThe majority of orthopaedic surgeons questioned lacked knowledge of fragility fracture management. This is reflected by limited knowledge of osteoporosis assessment and treatment in most areas. An appropriate method should be created to manage patients with fragility fractures to guarantee the patient the best possible care.
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