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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2026

Clinical Outcomes of a Coordinator-Based Fracture Liaison Service for Hip Fractures in Korea.

Seung Hoon Kim, Yonghan Cha, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jun-Il Yoo, Jung-Taek Kim, Jin-Woo Kim, Wonsik Choy

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Seung Hoon KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7704-6213
Yonghan ChaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. naababo@hanmail.net.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7616-6694
Jae-Hyun KimDepartment of Healthcare Administration, College of Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3531-489X
Jun-Il YooDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3575-4123
Jung-Taek KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou Medical Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4243-5793
Jin-Woo KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0186-5834
Wonsik ChoyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-5832

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Ministry of Health and Welfare HC23C0042
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Abstract

backgroundHip fractures in older adults are associated with high rates of mortality, functional decline, and secondary fractures. Although Fracture Liaison Services (FLSs) have shown clinical benefits in many countries, a comprehensive, coordinator-based FLS model has not been widely implemented in Korea. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of a newly introduced coordinator-based FLS in elderly hip fracture patients.

methodsThis prospective cohort study included patients aged 65 and older who were admitted with a hip fracture to a single tertiary hospital between June 2022 and February 2024. Patients were divided into two groups: those who received FLS after July 2023 (n = 105) and those who did not (n = 168). Clinical data were collected during hospitalization and at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Variables included time to surgery, length of hospital stay, mortality, refracture rate, osteoporosis treatment rates, functional and nutritional outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

resultsThe FLS group had significantly shorter time to surgery (2.5 ± 2.3 vs. 4.4 ± 5.5 days,

conclusionThe coordinator-based FLS service reduced the length of hospital stay and time from admission to surgery in elderly hip fracture patients, while also lowering the risk of postoperative mortality and refracture. It increased the prescription rate of osteoporosis medications and can improve patients' nutritional status. However, further research is needed to assess functional improvement.

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Hip FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleOsteoporosisPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesProximal Femoral FracturesRepublic of KoreaTreatment OutcomeFracture Liaison ServiceHip FracturesOrthogeriatric CareTreatment Outcome

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