The management of osteoporosis-related fractures: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons' practice.
A questionnaire survey of 70 orthopaedic surgeons regarding their policy for the management of osteoporosis-related fractures revealed that, in the main, UK Department of Health guidelines on osteoporosis are not followed uniformly, although Royal College of Physicians guidelines regarding rehabilitation are met more frequently. A written policy or agreed protocol with an osteoporosis service may potentially benefit a large number of patients and reduce future fracture risks.
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South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, UK.
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D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D003625:Data Collection; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*