title: Nonsurgical Treatment Strategies after Osteoporotic Hip Fractures.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence as people live longer. Because the orthopedic surgeon is frequently the first and often the only physician to manage patients with osteoporotic hip fractures, every effort should be made to prevent future fractures. A multidisciplinary approach is essential in treatment of osteoporotic fractures. Basic treatment includes calcium and vitamin D supplementation, fall prevention, hip protection, and balance and exercise programs. Currently available pharmacologic agents are divided into antiresorptive and anabolic groups. Antiresorptive agents such as bisphosphonates limit bone resorption through inhibition of osteoclastic activity. Anabolic agents such as parathyroid hormone promote bone formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Woo
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang-Soon
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki-Cheor
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Chul-Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Suck
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Son
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Jae
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Hip fractures; Medication; Osteoporosis