Study highlights need for adherence to post-fracture guidelines

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Study highlights need for adherence to post-fracture guidelines

Balasubramanian A. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.01781.

• April 23, 2014

Study highlights need for adherence to post-fracture guidelines
While the prevention of primary fragility fractures remains the ideal, recently published data showed the prevention of secondary fractures is critical and indicated a need to reverse the downward trend in adherence to post-fracture guidelines. Read more

“The medical community is increasingly recognizing the urgent need for fracture prevention among our elderly population,” the researchers wrote in their conclusion. “While primary fracture prevention remains ideal, secondary prevention is critical. As the ‘oldest old’ are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, there is a genuine need to reverse the current downward trend in adherence to post-fracture guidelines.”