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ArticleJournal of bone and mineral metabolism2026

FLS shortens time to osteoporosis treatment and lowers 1-year refracture risk post proximal femoral fracture.

Masahito Taga, Kenji Hisa

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Masahito TagaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Ina Central Hospital, 1313-1 Koshirokubo, Ina, Nagano, 396-8555, Japan. armed.t.rex@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5427-0602
Kenji HisaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Ina Central Hospital, Nagano, Japan.

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introductionProximal femoral fractures are highly prevalent in Japan, with over 200,000 cases annually and a rising trend. Fracture liaison service (FLS) interventions improve osteoporosis treatment initiation and reduce refracture rates. The content of FLS interventions varies by institution, and the effectiveness of our intervention remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of our FLS intervention in preventing fragility fractures within 1 year after proximal femoral fracture surgery. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective case-control study was performed on patients aged ≥ 50 undergoing surgery for proximal femoral fracture between February 2021 and January 2024. Patients were divided into non-FLS (pre-August 2022) and FLS groups. Data including demographics, comorbidities, fracture type, medication initiation, and refracture occurrence within 1 year were extracted. Statistical analyses involved Mann-Whitney U, χ2 tests, and Cox proportional hazards modeling.

resultsAmong 521 eligible patients, osteoporosis medication initiation within 3 months improved from 14% in the non-FLS group to 100% in the FLS group (p < 0.05). Time to medication initiation decreased from 20 to 12 days (p < 0.05). The refracture rate was significantly lower in the FLS group (1.8% vs. 5.7%, p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed FLS intervention significantly reduced refracture risk (HR 0.32, 95% CI 0.12-0.89, p = 0.03) and robust in sensitivity analyses for cognition, walking ability, and discharge destination.

conclusionsFLS intervention effectively reduced fragility fractures within 1 year postoperatively by enhancing early osteoporosis treatment initiation. Continued FLS programs and long-term follow-up are recommended to sustain benefits.

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OsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesProximal Femoral FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSecondary PreventionMultidisciplinary team careOsteoporosis treatmentSecondary fracture prevention

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