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Observational studyThe Journal of international medical research2024

Three-year follow-up of a novel orthopedic ward fracture liaison services (OWFLS) model.

Xiongxiong Cai, Yijian Ying, Chi Zhang, Rong Xu, Baolin Xu, Dongdong Xia

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Xiongxiong CaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Yijian YingDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Chi ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Rong XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Baolin XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Dongdong XiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2104-9316

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Abstract

objectiveWe established an orthopedic ward fracture liaison services (OWFLS) model and evaluated its role in improving detection rates of bone metabolic markers, treatment rates, and long-term treatability.

methodsThis observational retrospective cohort study included 120 patients aged >50 years hospitalized for primary osteoporotic fracture from January 2018 to January 2019 (group A: not included in OWFLS). Group B (included in OWFLS) comprised 120 patients from February 2019 to February 2020. We compared rates of bone metabolic index testing, treatment, and adherence; symptomatic improvement; and recurrent fracture between groups.

resultsRates of bone metabolism index testing (50% vs. 0%) and medication use (94.2% vs. 64.2%) were significantly higher after OWFLS implementation. There was no significant difference in adherence rates at 3 months between groups (97.3% vs. 93.5%). Adherence rates at 1 and 3 years were better in group B than A (73.5% vs. 51.9%; 57.5% vs. 26%, respectively). Recurrence of bone pain at 1 and 3 years was significantly lower in group B than A (20.4% vs. 46.8%; 45.1% vs. 76.6%, respectively).

conclusionsOWFLS improved the detection rate of bone metabolism indicators, treatment rate, and patient adherence and reduced recurrence of bone pain. OWFLS may be suitable for settings lacking human resources.

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Bone Density Conservation AgentsOsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesFollow-Up StudiesHumansPainRetrospective StudiesBone Density Conservation AgentsadherencebisphosphonatedenosumabFracture liaison serviceosteoporosisre-fracture

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