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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic translation2022

Recommendations on the post-acute management of the osteoporotic fracture - Patients with "very-high" Re-fracture risk.

Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Wing-Hoi Cheung, Simon Kwoon Ho Chow, Raymond Wai Kit Ng, Wilson Li, Albert Yung-Chak Hsu, Kam Kwong Wong, Angela Wing-Hang Ho, Shing-Hing Choi, Christian Xinshuo Fang and 7 more

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. A novel score system for imminent new vertebral fracture risk after vertebral augmentation: the predictive value of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  11. A potential novel predictor of 1-year mortality in elderly hip fracture patients-albumin haemoglobin index.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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17 authors.

Ronald Man Yeung WongDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wing-Hoi CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Simon Kwoon Ho ChowDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Raymond Wai Kit NgFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wilson LiFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Albert Yung-Chak HsuFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kam Kwong WongDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Angela Wing-Hang HoFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Shing-Hing ChoiFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Christian Xinshuo FangFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chun Fung ChanFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ka-Hei LeungFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kwok-Keung ChuFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Timothy Chi Yui KwokFragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ming Hui YangDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China.
Maoyi TianSchool of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Sheung Wai LawDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease where there is low bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture, leading to an increased risk of a fragility fracture. The aim of this clinical guideline from Fragility Fracture Network Hong Kong SAR, is to provide evidence-based recommendations on the post-acute treatment of the osteoporotic fracture patient that presents for clinical care at the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS). It is now well established that the incidence of a second fracture is especially high after the first 2 years of the initial osteoporotic fracture. Therefore, the recent osteoporotic fracture should be categorized as "very-high" re-fracture risk. Due to the significant number of silent vertebral fractures in the elderly population, it is also recommended that vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) should be incorporated into FLS. This would have diagnostic and treatment implications for the osteoporotic fracture patient. The use of a potent anti-osteoporotic agent, and preferably an anabolic followed by an anti-resorptive agent should be considered, as larger improvements in BMD is strongly associated with a reduction in fractures. Managing other risk factors including falls and sarcopenia are imperative during rehabilitation and prevention of another fracture. Although of low incidence, one should remain vigilant of the atypical femoral fracture. The aging population is increasing worldwide, and it is expected that the treatment of osteoporotic fractures will be routine. The recommendations are anticipated to aid in the daily clinical practice for clinicians. The Translational potential of this article: Fragility fractures have become a common encounter in clinical practise in the hospital setting. This article provides recommendations on the post-acute management of fragility fracture patients at the FLS.

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FractureFragilityOsteoporosisPost-acuteVery-high risk

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PMCPMC9562437

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