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ReviewClinical interventions in aging2024

Challenges in Delivering Effective Care for Older Persons with Fragility Fractures.

Yesid Hurtado, Odismar Andrea Hernández, Diana Patricia Atencio De Leon, Gustavo Duque

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Review in Clinical interventions in aging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
5.2field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. The effect of hypersensitive C-reactive protein to albumin ratio on the risk of fragility fracture in the Chinese male population.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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  7. Regular physical activity improves physical function and health-related quality of life among middle-aged and older women who suffered a fragility fracture-a population-based cohort.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yesid HurtadoDivision of Endocrinology, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
Odismar Andrea HernándezDivision of Geriatric Medicine, La cardio/Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-7298-6508
Diana Patricia Atencio De LeonDivision of Geriatric Medicine, La cardio/Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-4891-443X
Gustavo DuqueBone, Muscle & Geroscience Research Group, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8126-0637
Institute of Cardiology · COHospital Universitario Infantil San José · COMcGill University Health Centre · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fragility fractures occur because of low-impact trauma or even spontaneously in individuals with osteoporosis. Caring for older persons with fragility fractures can present several challenges due to the unique needs and vulnerabilities of this population. Older individuals commonly have multiple medical conditions, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. These comorbidities can complicate fracture management and increase the risk of complications. Fracture repair through surgery may be more complex in older patients due to poor bone quality, decreased tissue elasticity, and higher chances of anesthesia complications. In addition, mobility and functional limitations post-fracture are highly prevalent in this population, affecting their independence and increasing their risk of institutionalization. Addressing these challenges requires a multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic surgeons, geriatricians, physical and rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, social workers, and caregivers. Preventive measures, such as fall prevention strategies and osteoporosis management, can also play a vital role in reducing the incidence of fragility fractures in older persons.

Indexed as

Fractures, BoneOsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityHumansfragility fracturesolder personsosteoporosisosteosarcopeniarehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID38283764
PMCPMC10822128
OpenAlexW4391151082

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