Fragility fracture care gap at a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia

Summary Fracture begets fracture, pharmacological treatment is needed to prevent secondary fractures. This study found that there was a fragility fracture care gap where both bone health investigations and treatment initiation rates were low. Strategies such as Fracture Liaison Service is needed to...

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Published in:Archives of osteoporosis 2023-05, Vol.18 (1), p.63-63, Article 63
Main Authors: Cheah, Min Hui, Lai, Pauline Siew Mei, Khor, Hui Min, Ratnasingam, Jeyakantha, Chandrasekaran, C. Sankara Kumar, Singh, Simmrat, Zakaria, Mohd Idzwan Bin, Ong, Terence
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Bone Density Conservation Agents - therapeutic use
Endocrinology
Female
Hip Fractures - complications
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Malaysia - epidemiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Orthopedics
Osteoporosis - complications
Osteoporosis - epidemiology
Osteoporosis - therapy
Osteoporotic Fractures - epidemiology
Osteoporotic Fractures - prevention & control
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Summary:Summary Fracture begets fracture, pharmacological treatment is needed to prevent secondary fractures. This study found that there was a fragility fracture care gap where both bone health investigations and treatment initiation rates were low. Strategies such as Fracture Liaison Service is needed to address the care gap. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the clinical burden and secondary fracture prevention of fragility fractures at a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia. Methods Electronic medical records of all patients admitted with fragility fractures between 1 January 2017–31 December 2018 were reviewed. Patients 
ISSN:1862-3514
1862-3514
DOI:10.1007/s11657-023-01256-4