The fracture liaison service: its history, current state, how it works, and future directions [PDF]
OTA International, 2022 . Osteoporotic fractures often result in reduced function after healing, with associated pain, disability, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life.
Stephen L. Kates, MD +1 more
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The role of the fracture liaison service in the prevention of atypical femoral fractures. [PDF]
Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis, 2023 Osteoporosis and fragility fractures (FFs) are considered critical health problems by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The occurrence of a FF raises the risk of a subsequent fracture (refracture).
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Enrollment in a fracture liaison service does not guarantee post fracture follow-up [PDF]
Journal of Clinical & Translational EndocrinologyObjective: To assess post fracture outpatient follow-up adherence in a cohort of patients enrolled in a fracture liaison service (FLS). Methods: We analyzed FLS registry data for patients who were hospitalized with fragility fractures from June 2020 ...
Craig R. Jenkins +7 more
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Pharmacotherapy change patterns after fragility fracture in patients receiving bone-active medication: a fracture liaison service quality improvement cohort study [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersPurpose We examined pharmacotherapy change patterns in fragility fracture patients who fractured while taking bone active medication, and were screened by Ontario’s Fracture Screening and Prevention Program (FSPP).
Hina Ansari +8 more
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Effectiveness of a minimal resource fracture liaison service [PDF]
Osteoporosis International, 2016 The purpose of this study was to investigate if a 2-year intervention with a minimal resource fracture liaison service (FLS) was associated with increased investigation and medical treatment and if treatment was related to reduced re-fracture risk.The FLS started in 2013 using existing secretaries (without an FLS coordinator) at the emergency ...
Mattias Lorentzon, Lorentzon M
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Construction of Fracture Liaison Service Scheme Under Medical Alliance Framework in China: A Modified Delphi Method Study [PDF]
Journal of Multidisciplinary HealthcareJunye Yu,1 Lin Su,2 Lili Feng,3 Yongjun Li,1 Lingyan Qiao,3 Haili Yin,3 Dan Li,3 Yanni Lei,1 Hui Gao2 1Department of Nursing, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing ...
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Long-term persistence of treatment after hip fracture in a fracture liaison service [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Long-term adherence to antiosteoporosis medication (AOM) in the setting of a fracture liaison service (FLS) are not well known. Patients ≥ 50 with hip fracture seen in an FLS and recommended for treatment to prevent new fractures were analyzed.
Antonio Naranjo +6 more
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Functional outcomes following hip fracture with concurrent vertebral fracture within a fracture liaison service [PDF]
Scientific ReportsFragility hip fractures in the elderly are associated with high mortality and a decline in functional outcome. Vertebral fractures are the most common osteoporotic fractures in the elderly population.
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Fracture Liaison Service and Its Role in Secondary Fracture Prevention in Malaysia: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2023 Introduction: Fragility fractures, which occur after a low- trauma injury, increases with advancing age. Such fracture doubles the life-time risk of sustaining another fracture.
Lim WX, Khor HM, Lee JK, Ong T
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The development of Taiwan Fracture Liaison Service network
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, 2018 Osteoporosis and its associated fragility fractures are becoming a severe burden in the healthcare system globally. In the Asian-Pacific (AP) region, the rapidly increasing in aging population is the main reason accounting for the burden.
Lo-Yu Chang +16 more
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