title: Outpatient management of the elderly patient following fragility hip fracture.
abstract: Hip fractures associated with underlying osteoporosis result in significant morbidity and mortality in elderly patients and increase the risk for future fractures. Several underlying modifiable contributors may be identified, while osteoporosis itself is amenable to a number of effective treatments. Other interventions can further reduce the risk of falls and second fractures. This paper reviews evaluation and management options after fragility (low trauma) hip fractures in the geriatric population.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, USA. Suzanne.Sanders@va.gov
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Geraci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D015519:Bone Density; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010045:Outpatients; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium