ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2021
Approaches to Fracture Risk Assessment and Prevention.
Review in Current osteoporosis reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 2024 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Healthy Bones Australia guideline for osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age.The Medical journal of Australia · 2025Guideline
- Impact of Gut Microbiota on Bone Metabolism-Present Concepts and Therapeutic Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The global burden of fractures and its underlying etiologies: results from and further analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Article
- Association between timing of surgery and refracture after initial osteoporotic fractures.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Fracture Phenotypes in Women and Men of 50 Years and Older with a Recent Clinical Fracture.Current osteoporosis reports · 2024Review
- Family/caregiver influence on osteoporosis management for older people: an integrative review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024Review
- The Effect of Denosumab in Elderly Patients Regarding Bone Density and Fracture Risk.Journal of bone metabolism · 2023Article
- Beyond vision:Cataract and health status in old age, a narrative review.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Review
- Evaluating the performance of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) in fracture risk prediction and developing a new Charlson Fracture Index (CFI): a register-based cohort study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewTo critically assess recent evidence concerning osteoporosis fracture risk. RECENT
findingsRobust instruments exist for predicting factures incorporating well-documented risk factors especially prior fracture whose magnitude varies with site, occurrence time, and age. Stratifying time-since-prior fracture has resulted in the concept of imminent fracture risk and increased focus on secondary fracture prevention. Secondary fracture prevention recommendations include fracture liaison service, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic multidisciplinary intervention, and communicating that fractures in older adults are the predictable consequence of underlying osteoporosis rather than unfortunate accidents. Quality improvement in osteoporosis care includes diagnosing osteoporosis on the basis of clinical fractures rather than exclusively relying on bone density testing; applying diagnostic rather than screening approaches to patients with prior fractures; regularly updating fall and fracture histories; performing a physical exam focused on spinal curvature, posture, and musculoskeletal function; reviewing images to identify prevalent fractures that may have been missed; and general use of fracture risk algorithms at all stages of osteoporosis management. Communicating effectively with patients about osteoporosis and fractures, their consequences, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological management is the cornerstone of high-value care.
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