Management of Vertebral Fragility Fracture in Older People: Recommendations from a Spanish Consensus of Experts.

ABSTRACT: Vertebral fragility fractures (VFF) pose a challenge for appropriate care. The aim of this study was to develop consensus recommendations for the management of VFF in older people from a multidisciplinary approach. Specialists in osteoporosis belonging to different scientific societies reviewed the main clinical practice guidelines published in Spain in 2014. Thirty-five recommendations for the management of VFF were evaluated by seven experts using an anonymous survey. Consensus was defined as 80% of responses of 8 (agree) and 9 (strongly agree) on a Likert scale. Consensus was achieved in 22 recommendations (62.8%). The experts agreed on the need for anamnesis, clinical assessment, and laboratory tests, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, proteinography, and the assessment of level

SUBMITTER: Castaneda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961758 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature