Fragility fractures are a strong indicator of underlying osteoporosis (OP). With the risk of
future fracture being increased 1.5-to 9.5-fold following a fragility fracture, the diagnosis and …

Background The presence of a fragility fracture is a major risk factor for osteoporosis, and
should be an indicator for osteoporosis diagnosis and therapy. However, the extent to which …

OBJECTIVES: To describe practice patterns in the management of osteoporosis after fragility
fracture. METHODS: Systematic review of articles in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and …

Background: Fragility fractures resulting from osteoporosis are common injuries. However,
the identification and treatment of osteoporosis in these high-risk patients are widely …

Importance Patients who have a fragility fracture are at high risk for subsequent fractures.
Prescription drugs represent 1 factor that could be modified to reduce the risk of subsequent …

OBJECTIVES: To identify potential obstacles to bone mineral density (BMD) testing, we
performed a structured review of current osteoporosis screening guidelines, studies of BMD …

Objectives. We determined risks of short-term (2-year) hip fracture in a nationally
representative, prospective cohort of community-dwelling elderly people 70 years or older …

Introduction and objective The association between fractures and excess mortality in old age
is ambiguous. The objective of this study was to analyze the long-term gender-specific …

Objective: To provide a systematic review of factors associated with subsequent hip fracture
among individuals who have fractured a hip. Data sources: We searched Ageline, CINAHL …

OBJECTIVE To assess current osteoporosis treatment guidelines, studies of osteoporosis
treatment, and interventions to improve osteoporosis treatment. METHODS We searched the …