title: [Fracture prevention programmes can reduce the number of subsequent fractures].
abstract: Once a fragility fracture has occurred after the age of 50 years, 41-85% of patients will experience another fracture. Patients who present at hospitals with a fragility fracture would benefit from introduction of fracture prevention programmes, as these programmes have been shown to reduce the number of subsequent fractures, reduce mortality, and furthermore are cost-effective. This paper presents the evidence for implementation of fracture prevention programmes and how these can be introduced successfully.
authors.affiliation: lhan@business.aau.dk.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vestergaard
authors.forename: Pia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Eiken
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*