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Successful direct intervention for osteoporosis in patients with minimal trauma fractures
Abstract
In this study, we offered osteoporosis investigation and treatment directly to patients at out-patient fracture clinics shortly after they sustained minimal trauma fractures. We achieved long-term compliance to the recommended investigation and treatment in 80% of patients. This approach is much more successful than previous interventions. INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis remains under-treated in minimal-trauma fracture subjects. The aim of this study was to determine if direct intervention at orthopaedic fracture clinics would improve post-fracture management in these subjects. METHODS: From March 2004 to March 2006, 155 consecutive minimal-trauma fracture subjects (mean age 64.0 +/- 17.6) attending fracture clinics at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, had a specific medical assessment, following which they were recommended BMD and laboratory testing. Treatment recommendations were given after review of investigations with further follow-up at a median of 8.6 months following therapy. Comparison of outcomes was made with a similar group of patients given written information 2 years prior. RESULTS: At baseline, 47% of patients had prior fractures, but only 26% had had BMD screening. Twenty-one percent were on anti-resorptive therapy, and 15% were on calcium/vitamin D. Following intervention, 83% had a BMD and of these, 68% had a T-score < -1.0. Of treatment naive patients, 44% were recommended anti-resorptive therapy and 56% were recommended calcium/vitamin D. Compliance was 80% for anti-resorptive and 76% for calcium/vitamin D. Female gender and lower BMD were predictors of compliance. CONCLUSION: Compared with information-based intervention, direct intervention improved management two to fivefold, maintaining long-term treatment in 90% of osteoporotic and 73% of osteopenic subjects requiring therapy.
Type | Journal |
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ISBN | 0937-941X (Print) |
Authors | Kuo, I.;Ong, C.;Simmons, L.;Bliuc, D.;Eisman, J.;Center, J. : |
Publisher Name | OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL |
Published Date | 2007-01-01 |
Published Volume | 18 |
Published Issue | 12 |
Published Pages | 1633-9 |
Status | Published in-print |
URL link to publisher's version | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=17603741 |
OpenAccess link to author's accepted manuscript version | https://publications.gimr.garvan.org.au/open-access/2229 |